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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 is Babbington's ship called?
(a) Dryad.
(b) Fairie.
(c) Mermaid.
(d) Centaur.

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

3. Who gets mad about the treatment of the birds that land on the ship?
(a) Martin.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Graham.
(d) Thornton.

4. Where is Maturin called away to?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) India.
(d) Germany.

5. What does the crew of the Jemmapes fear when Aubrey fires on them?
(a) They are breaking a treaty.
(b) They are being attacked by pirates.
(c) They have a new secret weapon.
(d) A dead man is the captain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Rowan come aboard the ship?

3. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?

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

5. Where is the Jemmapes from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What destroys the Worcester in the end?

3. Why does Aubrey refuse to fire on the French ship anchored in the harbor?

4. What kind of illness does Aubrey battle while Maturin is away?

5. Why is Aubrey not able to do what he wanted at Mahon?

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

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

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

9. Why is Maturin rarely at home?

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

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