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

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

3. How does Aubrey feel about Dundas?
(a) He doesn't have strong feelings either way?
(b) He hates him.
(c) He distrusts him.
(d) He likes him.

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

5. How does Aubrey describe his mission on the Worcester as part of his career?
(a) A suicide mission.
(b) A lesson in patience.
(c) A punishment.
(d) A parenthesis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Latham's ship called?

2. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?

3. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?

4. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?

5. Where is Graham from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is a blockade duty so wearing on a ship and its crew?

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

3. Why does Aubrey avoid Maturin when he first comes aboard the ship?

4. What do Aubrey and Maturin discuss about music?

5. Why is Aubrey so worried about Thornton's health?

6. How does Martin convince people to not hurt the birds?

7. Please explain the relationship between Maturin and his wife.

8. What does blockade duty entail?

9. Why does Thornton choose to focus so much on the Ionian region?

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

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