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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Aubrey and Dundas talk about when they hold a ship visit?
(a) How the blockade is working.
(b) Politics.
(c) All of these.
(d) Thornton's health.

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

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

4. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?
(a) He is waiting for his paper.
(b) He is waiting for Maturin.
(c) He needs a favorable wind.
(d) He needs the all clear signal.

5. What is Babbington's title in the Navy?
(a) General.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Captain.
(d) Corporal.

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Sailor.
(b) Banker.
(c) Scientist.
(d) Writer.

12. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?
(a) The sparks are in colors.
(b) They aim at birds.
(c) The balls don't go far.
(d) They almost sink the ship.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the crew feel during the blockade duty?

2. Where is Graham specifically educated about?

3. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?

4. What is Latham's ship called?

5. What does Yeats say will ruin him?

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