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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 does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?
(a) The funds to pay for her repairs.
(b) Orders.
(c) More supplies.
(d) More crew members.

2. What is the Gulf of Suez?
(a) Near the Gulf of Tonkien.
(b) Wher Aubrey will rendezvous with the English fleet under Wellington.
(c) Where Aubrey is to meet with Mr. Fielding.
(d) Where Aubrey is to take a prize.

3. What is Effendi willing to do?
(a) Let Aubrey talk to the Sultan.
(b) Supply transport and supplies to Aubrey.
(c) Spend the night in Mubara before leaving.
(d) Let Aubrey stay for several weeks in the one hotel for foreigners.

4. About what do the citizens gossip?
(a) About Ponto's relationship to Aubrey.
(b) About Ponto's relationship with Mrs. Fielding.
(c) About Aubrey having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(d) About Maturin having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.

5. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?
(a) Aubrey's sister-in-law by marriage.
(b) Maturin's sister.
(c) Maturin's best friend's wife.
(d) A woman working for French intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of meeting does Maturin have that morning?

2. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?

3. Who is Mr. Martin?

4. For what is Aubrey grateful?

5. Over what do Maturin and Aubrey argue concerning the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Stephan Maturin.

2. What is Ramadan?

3. Who is Mrs. Fielding and how does she and Ponto become friends with Aubrey?

4. Discuss the goings on of the man Andrew Wray.

5. What does Aubrey learn about the Worcester and Surprise when he meets with the Admiral?

6. What are Aubrey's orders from the Admiral for him and his crew?

7. Where do Aubrey and Maturin encounter each other and why is Maturin there?

8. Who do Aubrey and his crew meet in Mubara and what does he tell them?

9. How does one gain rank in the British navy and why is that a problem right now for Aubrey?

10. Describe the situation at the opening of Treason's Harbour.

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