View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?
(a) He is feeling the need for some laudenum.
(b) He is called away to assist in preparation of some documents.
(c) He has to treat a crewmember who is cut up in a fight.
(d) He is feeling ill.

2. How many times have the Americans encountered the British?
(a) 13.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 11.

3. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?
(a) All the bosun crew.
(b) The old crewmates from Leopard.
(c) The two doctors.
(d) All the ship's officers.

4. How might the voyage back to England be described?
(a) Stimulating.
(b) Fraught with danger.
(c) Monotonous.
(d) Rough seas.

5. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?
(a) She is flying Dutch colors.
(b) She is the first English colors seen there in years.
(c) She is listing badly to starboard.
(d) She was thought to be long lost at sea.

6. Who is the first man to die?
(a) Bonden.
(b) Babbington.
(c) Raikes.
(d) Killick.

7. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?
(a) Central America.
(b) Antigua.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Peru.

8. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?
(a) The cabin boy.
(b) The ship's steward.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) The second mate.

9. What is in the Java's favor?
(a) The Java has two extra sails.
(b) Aubrey is on board the Java.
(c) The Java has larger guns.
(d) The Java holds many, many more men than Constitution.

10. Where is Aubrey to recover?
(a) In the Naval hospital.
(b) Asclepia, a sanitorium run by Evans' relative Dr. Choate.
(c) Aboard the Constitution.
(d) In prison in Boston.

11. Where does the Constitution lead Java?
(a) Towards Brazil.
(b) In circles.
(c) In to an American port.
(d) Out to sea.

12. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?
(a) That Aubrey is being considered as a fleet commander.
(b) That his wife has had a son.
(c) That his wife knows he is alive.
(d) That the Acasta has been entirely re-fitted.

13. Who does Aubrey call upon when he goes ashore?
(a) His best friend's wife.
(b) The Admiral.
(c) The main Tribal Chief.
(d) The Governor.

14. How long is the life boat in which Aubrey and his men float?
(a) 14 feet.
(b) 24 feet.
(c) 32 feet.
(d) 18 feet.

15. What is an accurate description of Wallis?
(a) Well-informed and insightful.
(b) A well-meaning, but incompetent person.
(c) A drunk and ne'r do well.
(d) Slothful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the news disseminated?

2. What about Maturin's collection most interests the crew?

3. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?

4. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?

5. Who is Pontet-Canet?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 528 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample