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

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

3. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Mettow.
(c) Barrett.
(d) Maturin.

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

5. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?
(a) His seasickness.
(b) The crew.
(c) A storm.
(d) All the paperwork.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?

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

3. Who is England at conflict with in this book?

4. What is the Worcester crew made up of?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Maturin boards the Worcester?

2. What happens when a strong wind blows birds over the ship?

3. Why do the crewmen of the Worcester not want to transport Parsons?

4. Why is Maturin excited to sail on the Worcester?

5. What is Maturin's job?

6. What is the mission the Worcester has been sent on?

7. What surprises Aubrey when he meets Thornton?

8. What do Maturin and Martin have in common, and what do they do together?

9. Why does Aubrey choose to captain the Worcester even though he doesn't want to?

10. What causes the Jemmapes to flee from the altercation with the Worcester?

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