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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Stanhope's death come as a surprise to others on the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) The death of Stanhope surprises no one after his continued illness.
(b) Only Maturin is surprised by Stanhope dying.
(c) No one expects Stanhope to die.
(d) The officers are surprised since Stanhope is so young.

2. What is Maturin's solution to his problems with Canning?
(a) He chooses to publicly harass Canning.
(b) He attempts to get Canning fired.
(c) He wants to fight Canning in a duel.
(d) He arranges to have Canning deported.

3. To whom does Aubry write shortly after leaving Bombay?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Mrs. Pullings.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Sophia.

4. What is Aubrey's reaction to Stanhope's demise?
(a) He is glad to be rid of the burden.
(b) He is sad to lose his chess partner.
(c) He is optimistic that their troubles are over.
(d) He feels the voyage is for nothing.

5. What is Maturin's understanding of Stanhope's deteriorating health?
(a) He thinks only a hospital can save Stanhope.
(b) He fears Stanhope is contagious.
(c) He gives up on Stanhope.
(d) He decides only surgery will help.

6. Who surprises Maturin and Diana with an early arrival?
(a) Stanhope.
(b) Dil.
(c) Bonden.
(d) Canning.

7. What consumes all of Aubrey's time while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?
(a) He supervises refitting the ship.
(b) He takes a vacation.
(c) He helps Maturin with business.
(d) He searches for Diana.

8. What new symptoms does Stanhope display after leaving Bombay?
(a) He loses his sight.
(b) He succumbs to scurvy.
(c) He vomits blood and convulses.
(d) He develops a rash.

9. In the sixth chapter, a second violent storm does what kind of damage to the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) The ship is undamaged.
(b) Destruction of the foremost.
(c) Two sails are torn.
(d) All the rigging is lost.

10. When they meet, what does Diana tell Maturin about her relationship with Canning?
(a) Canning is running out of money.
(b) Canning makes her happy.
(c) Canning still loves his wife.
(d) They often fight.

11. Atkins and Stanhope are lectured about sailing by what man?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Bonden.
(d) Aubrey.

12. Who leads the French Armada?
(a) Rear-Admiral Linois.
(b) French officer Dutourd.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Maragall.

13. Who dies from his wounds a few days after the H.M.S. Surprise is in a battle with the French?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Linois.
(c) Bowes.
(d) Stourton.

14. Who is waiting for Maturin at his lodging when Maturin returns from meeting with Diana?
(a) Dil's father.
(b) Bonden.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Aubrey.

15. Is Stanhope the only passenger on the H.M.S. Surprise who suffers from seasickness?
(a) Stanhope's entourage also suffer seasickness.
(b) No one else is seasick.
(c) Several crew members get seasick.
(d) Maturin is often seasick.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what plan of Aubrey does Commodore Moffit fully agree?

2. What does Maturin do to at least partly ease his conscience about Dil's murder?

3. What does Maturin think of the gift Aubrey accepts from the captain of the Seringapatam?

4. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?

5. About what woman does Maturin think during chapter six?

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