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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 Jagiello's most prominent feature?
(a) His overwhelming beauty and enormous sex appeal.
(b) A scarred face from a ship fire.
(c) One arm is missing.
(d) His huge nose.

2. What does Pellworm predict as he is put ashore?
(a) The weather to break.
(b) A sneak attack by the French.
(c) More disasters.
(d) The weather to worsen.

3. Why does Hyde have to cut Jagiello's meat?
(a) Jagiello cut his hand rather badly.
(b) His dominant arm is missing.
(c) He breaks three fingers on his remaining hand.
(d) He is royalty and used to a valet.

4. From what does Hyde suffer?
(a) Severe headaches.
(b) He transposes words as he speaks.
(c) Opium addiction.
(d) Grief for his wife who died recently.

5. What does Pellworm say about the voyage?
(a) That they should turn back.
(b) That they should go forward as fast as possible.
(c) That they should pull into a quiety bay and wait for a few days.
(d) That it is doomed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin think the meeting with the commander of Grimsholm will require?

2. What does Maturin hint to Aubrey at Aubrey's home?

3. What do the Ariel and Humbug do cooperatively?

4. Where do the Catalan forces go?

5. What is the Ariel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pellworm; what does he predict and what is the first thing that happens that seem to prove his prediction to be true?

2. Why is Aubrey searching for a suitable ship to capture?

3. At what does Maturin hint when Aubrey expresses his desire to be at sea?

4. Describe the actions that lead to the wreck of the Ariel.

5. Describe the guest Swedish officer, Jagiello, who is onboard the Ariel.

6. What are a couple ill omens that Aubrey experiences that gives him the jitters?

7. Briefly describe the Ariel, the ship of which Aubrey assumes command.

8. What does Ariel do after leaving Grisholm?

9. Describe the chase scene when the Ariel goes after the Minnie.

10. What does Maturin suggest the Ariel do to convince the lookouts at Grimsholm that the Minnie is a friendly vessel?

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