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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. Stephen Maturin is a member of what society?
(a) Sailing Society.
(b) Society of Engineers.
(c) Royal Society.
(d) Society of Commoners.

2. Who is the Third Lieutenant on the Bellona?
(a) Mr. Harding.
(b) Mr. Callaghan.
(c) Mr. Whewell.
(d) Mr. Miller.

3. The Bellona reaches its destination in what conditions in Chapter 5?
(a) Rain.
(b) Hail.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Sunshine.

4. What ship does Captain Dundas command?
(a) The Berenice.
(b) The Monmouth.
(c) The Queen Charlotte.
(d) The Ramillies.

5. Where was Stephen's fortune seized in Chapter 2?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Jack and Stephen ask for directions to an inn for Diana in Chapter 4?

2. Who is the head of Intelligence at the Admiralty?

3. The men transfer from one ship to the next in Chapter 4 with a great deal of what?

4. Who is the Captain of the Berenice?

5. Maturin had served as the surgeon on what ship with Aubrey in his crusade against slavery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarities do Jack and Stephen share? How are these revealed in Chapter 2?

2. What indication is alluded that Stephen is working for intelligence in Chapter 4?

3. What conversation takes place between Sir Blaine and Stephen regarding Don Diego in Chapter 7? What information does Stephen provide?

4. Where do Jack and Stephen go after disembarking the Bellona in Chapter 10? What is their plan for employment?

5. When does Jack plan to depart in the Surprise in Chapter 10? Who has he met to discuss his departure?

6. What is foreshadowed about the inclosure laws in Chapter 3?

7. What ship does the Bellona encounter in the beginning of Chapter 6? Where?

8. What series is The Yellow Admiral a part of? What criticism and commentary has been written about the novel?

9. What news of his financial situation does Jack discuss with Stephen in Chapter 8?

10. How long are Jack and Stephen at sea on the Bellona before heading inland in Chapter 5? What do the officers and crew do in the meantime?

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