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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?
(a) Most pay for passage on the Indiamen transport ships.
(b) Three are killed in the battle with the French.
(c) They stay in Calcutta.
(d) They are put ashore on some islands.

2. Whose navigation abilities does Jack Aubrey doubt in chapter eight?
(a) Sourton's.
(b) Harrowby's.
(c) His own.
(d) Atkins'.

3. What does Maturin receive from England while he is in Bombay?
(a) Money from friends.
(b) Several letters from Diana.
(c) Official reports and letters from Sophie.
(d) Books about nature.

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

5. What threat does Aubrey make in respect to Maturin?
(a) To tell Canning of Maturin's intentions.
(b) To have Maturin arrested.
(c) To ruin Maturin.
(d) To leave Bombay without Maturin.

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

7. As the voyage progresses around South America, does the health of Stanhope improve?
(a) He does not regain good health.
(b) He loses the use of his legs.
(c) He shows marked improvement.
(d) He returns to perfect health.

8. Of what does Canning accuse Diana?
(a) Slowly losing her mind.
(b) Stealing from him.
(c) Wanting to kill him.
(d) Being unfaithful to him.

9. What fleet does the H.M.S. Surprise engage in battle with?
(a) Group of British mutineers.
(b) China fleet.
(c) French Armada.
(d) Spanish fleet.

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

11. What does Aubrey think of Canning in chapter ten?
(a) He no longer trusts Canning.
(b) He is charmed by Canning.
(c) He cannot warm up to Canning, a Jew.
(d) He has no direct contact with Canning.

12. What does Canning do to Maturin?
(a) He stabs Maturin.
(b) He hits Maturin.
(c) He has Maturin thrown into jail.
(d) He ruins Maturin's reputation.

13. In Bombay, does Maturin's logic convince Aubrey that he should not worry about Sophie's impressions?
(a) Aubrey decides not to worry.
(b) Mr. White explains Maturin's logic.
(c) Aubrey is not convinced.
(d) Aubrey does not understand Maturin.

14. About what woman does Maturin think during chapter six?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Mr. Nicolls' widow.
(c) Sophia.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

15. What gift does Maturin make to Dil?
(a) Maturin helps Dil's family find better living quarters.
(b) Maturin gives Dil money so she can leave Bombay.
(c) Maturin promisies to fund Dil's education at a boarding school.
(d) To help make her future more secure, Maturin gives Dil expensive silver bracelets.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in Bombay, what does Maturin learn becomes of Sophie's sisters?

2. Is Stanhope the only passenger on the H.M.S. Surprise who suffers from seasickness?

3. What dangers does the H.M.S. Surprise face on the way to Calcutta?

4. Besides the squall that maroons Maturin, what other frustrating weather does the H.M.S. Surprise experience near Brazil?

5. What is Maturin's understanding of Stanhope's deteriorating health?

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