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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?
(a) Gets a full crew.
(b) Drops off the first Parson.
(c) Fills up the cargo-hold.
(d) Gets the mission papers.

2. Who is England at conflict with in this book?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) India.
(d) Germany.

3. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?
(a) He likes Latham.
(b) It means relief for his ship.
(c) It used to be his ship.
(d) He knows it will have brought mail.

4. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?
(a) Brahms.
(b) Bach.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Beller.

5. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?
(a) He was on trial with him once.
(b) He trained Babbington.
(c) He went to school with him.
(d) They fought in the war together.

6. What kind of birds flocks over the blockade?
(a) Seagulls.
(b) Cranes.
(c) Quail.
(d) Crows.

7. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?
(a) He is still angry with Aubrey.
(b) He seems friendly.
(c) He has seen this man before.
(d) He has no nautical skill.

8. Why is Maturin called away from the trip?
(a) For some training.
(b) To accompany Thornton to land.
(c) To get medical attention.
(d) For some political discussion.

9. Why is Aubrey so worried about Thornton's health?
(a) He saw all the medicines he is taking.
(b) He seems to have improved overnight.
(c) It seems as though he is hiding something.
(d) He has always been very energetic.

10. Where is the Jemmapes from?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) America.

11. What does Yeats say will ruin him?
(a) Salt water.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Impressments.
(d) Tobacco spit.

12. What keeps Maturin away from home for long periods of time?
(a) His scientific studies.
(b) His job with the Navy.
(c) His publishing tours.
(d) His bouts of sickness.

13. What does Maturin's wife like to do?
(a) Listen to him read.
(b) Throw parties.
(c) Travel.
(d) Go to the theater.

14. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?
(a) Not having luggage.
(b) Not having his official papers.
(c) Being late.
(d) Making the Captain mad.

15. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?
(a) He is a naturalist.
(b) It is a huge distraction.
(c) They act without orders or permission.
(d) It makes a big mess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Maturin called away to?

2. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

3. What do the crew do when the birds land on the ship?

4. What is the name of Dundas's ship?

5. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?

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