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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. On what island does Maturin first land?
(a) La ReUnion.
(b) Carolinia.
(c) LeFleua.
(d) Rodriquez.

2. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?
(a) The north-south transit line.
(b) The line of demarcation.
(c) The equator.
(d) The South Pole meridian.

3. What ship has Aubrey been given to command?
(a) The longship Victoria.
(b) The firgate Venus.
(c) The sloop Nadine.
(d) The frigate Boadicea.

4. Who reaches Cape Town?
(a) HMS Roland.
(b) Boadicea.
(c) Exeter.
(d) Leopard.

5. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?
(a) As a lawyer.
(b) As a physician.
(c) As a professor.
(d) As a general.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Aubrey receiving only half pay?

2. Why does Matuin tell Aubrey he has to go to Mauritius?

3. What does Aubrey have the squadron do continually?

4. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?

5. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Clonfert capture a fort and what happens then?

2. What happens when the squadron goes to Rodriguez and then where do they go and what happens there?

3. Where does the squadron go after the ships are separated and what makes Aubrey angry?

4. Who does Aubrey meet with in Cape Town?

5. What does Aubrey do before they sail for Mauritius, what ships sail with him and how far do they have to sail?

6. What do the men see during the voyage on Clonfert's ship and what does McAdams call it?

7. What happens when Corbett comes to help Aubrey?

8. What does Maturin do on La Reunion?

9. What happened to Corbett's ship?

10. Describe the people who live with Aubrey.

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