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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin decide to do about Coleman and Oates?
(a) Take them to Spain.
(b) Send them to the country under disguise.
(c) Send them to the West Indies.
(d) Move them to London where they will not be easily found.

2. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?
(a) If Surprise will be large enough to serve as the flag vessel.
(b) Sophie delivering at her age.
(c) His new command.
(d) Sophie having to deal with her mother day in and out.

3. To where will the French squadron that departs from Lorient be ostensibly bound?
(a) The southeastern coast of Spain.
(b) Malaca.
(c) Gibraltar.
(d) The West Indies.

4. What does Aubrey ask of his commander concerning the Thames?
(a) That they add more 20 pounders on the vessel.
(b) That the ship be reassigned.
(c) That the Thames be drydocked.
(d) That her captain be replaced.

5. How does Mrs. Williams feel about her recent conversation with Clarissa?
(a) That Clarissa was warm and charming.
(b) That Clarissa was cold.
(c) That Clarissa was being evasive.
(d) That Clarissa is too naive.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Sophie hold a dinner party?

2. Who does Sophie send to bring Maturin to the party?

3. From what is Aubrey recovering?

4. What will Aubrey be receiving for his next assignment?

5. What does a messenger say about Pyramus the next morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens just as Aubrey is contemplating leaving Thames behind?

2. How does Maturin help quell rebellion in the village?

3. Who is Whewell and how can he help in the fleet's mission?

4. What does the Aurora bring and why are all the crews happy about it?

5. What happens during the meeting of all captains?

6. What does Stephen ask of Aubrey and what is his response?

7. What does Maturin learn from Sir Blaine?

8. Who is Mr. Gray and what is his situation?

9. What happens as the fleet is leaving The Berlings and what is Aubrey's thought on the matter?

10. What does Mrs. Williams say about Aubrey's uniform and what is Sophie's response?

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