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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. Who does Stephen Maturin report to in his job?
(a) Lord Stranraer.
(b) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(c) Captain Griffiths.
(d) Jack Aubrey.

2. The children find Jack and Stephen to inform them of what in Chapter 2?
(a) Their friend is lost.
(b) A new neighbor moved in.
(c) A horse died.
(d) A letter arrived.

3. Jack shows Stephen the library and what rooms of his estate in Chapter 2?
(a) Kitchens.
(b) Justice rooms.
(c) Gun rooms.
(d) Game rooms.

4. Who scores a knockout in the boxing fight in Chapter 3?
(a) Dundas.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Evans.
(d) Bonden.

5. Captain Dundas and who arrive on Thursday at the Aubreys' estate?
(a) Barret.
(b) Philip.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Padeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen ask to hear stories about from the officers?

2. Admiral Stranraer wants Stephen to tell who about a tincture for pain in Chapter 4?

3. How many children does Jack Aubrey have?

4. Jack Aubrey's financial problems stem from litigation due to the seizure of what?

5. Where do Jack and Stephen stop on their way home after the committee meeting in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news of battle does Captain Reade reveal in Chapter 9?

2. What news does Captain Fanshawe reveal to Jack in the end of Chapter 6? What reprimand does Jack receive?

3. Where do Jack and Stephen go after leaving the inn in Chapter 4? What stranger do they encounter there?

4. Who dies in Chapter 5? How?

5. What stories does Stephen ask to hear of from the officers in Chapter 5? What does this say of his nature?

6. What news does Stephen learn from Diana upon returning home in Chapter 8?

7. What takes place when the men are out in Chapter 3? What actions do the women take?

8. Why does Jack say he was late to Admiral Stranraer in Chapter 4?

9. What happens at the meeting with the Chileans in Chapter 10? What will Jack's job be?

10. What takes place after the fight in Chapter 3? Who is being carried home?

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