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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Graham specifically educated about?
(a) The Celtic religious sects.
(b) The United Kingdom.
(c) The Ionian region.
(d) All waterways.

3. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He is drunk.

4. What does Maturin say his wife does brilliantly?
(a) Read his writing out loud.
(b) Dress herself.
(c) Throw dinner parties.
(d) Have patience with him.

5. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?
(a) So he can rest easy.
(b) So he can sail according to Navy restrictions.
(c) So they look the part.
(d) So the crew can practice shooting.

6. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?
(a) Strong winds.
(b) Strange currents.
(c) An insect hoarde.
(d) A cold front.

7. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?
(a) He is favored by the captain.
(b) He is late to board.
(c) He is richer than they.
(d) He is quiet and morose.

8. How does Maturin protect Yeats?
(a) He puts him in the brig.
(b) He declares him medically unfit.
(c) He gives him the early shift.
(d) He assigns him as his assistant.

9. What is Aubrey's title in the Navy?
(a) General.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Commandant.

10. What have the birds eaten that might be dangerous to the crew?
(a) Dyed pellets.
(b) Lead pellets.
(c) Poisonous insects.
(d) Poisonous seeds.

11. What do the crew do when the birds land on the ship?
(a) Capture them in cages.
(b) Throw them overboard.
(c) Kill them for food.
(d) Kick and stomp on them.

12. How do the crew feel during the blockade duty?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Bored.

13. What does Aubrey spend a small fortune on for the ship?
(a) Gunpowder.
(b) Water barrels.
(c) New guns.
(d) New uniforms.

14. What forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?
(a) A battle.
(b) A storm.
(c) A court ruling.
(d) A funeral.

15. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?
(a) Graham.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Thornton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do before setting sail across the sea?

2. What is Babbington's ship called?

3. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?

4. What is Maturin's occupation?

5. What is Mowett's title in the Navy?

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