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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey meet with the first lieutenant Stourton shortly after the ship sets sail out of Bombay?
(a) Aubrey asks Stourton about the French fleet.
(b) Stourton asks to discuss navigation.
(c) Aubry wants to brief him on how the ship is run.
(d) Stourton accounts for the ship's money.

2. What gift does the Seringapatam's captain make to Jack Aubrey?
(a) A bird of paradise.
(b) A finely detailed sword.
(c) Pearls for Sophia.
(d) Some captured treasure.

3. Why do Mr. White and Mr. Berkeley second guess their effort to come on the voyage of the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) They are embarrassed to be of no help.
(b) They are paid poorly by Stanhope.
(c) They resent the way they are treated by the crew.
(d) They are frightened by a severe storm.

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

5. Who acts as Maturin's second?
(a) Captain Aubrey,
(b) M'Alister.
(c) Marine Captain Etherege.
(d) Diana's brother.

6. Who is fatally injured during the duel in chapter ten?
(a) Canning.
(b) Etherege.
(c) M'Alister.
(d) Aubrey.

7. What does Aubrey realize when he returns to the China fleet?
(a) The China fleet sumpathizes with the French.
(b) The China fleet is not able to help him.
(c) The French armada finds the China fleet as well.
(d) He is completely fooled the French armada.

8. With what plan of Aubrey does Commodore Moffit fully agree?
(a) To sail back to India for help.
(b) To surrender.
(c) Destroying French rigging to allow for escape.
(d) To escape the French fleet under the cover of darkness.

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

10. What does Aubrey show Maturin when they climb into the foretop?
(a) Iinitials Aubrey carves years before.
(b) The French fleet.
(c) Where sailors hide trinkets.
(d) Ships repairs.

11. What does Stanhope's physical condition push Aubrey to do in spite of safety concerns?
(a) He sails into a storm.
(b) He rows Stanhope to shore during a typhoon.
(c) He anchors in dangerously deep water.
(d) He turns the ship back toward Bombay.

12. How does Diana respond to Maturin's proposal of marriage?
(a) She slaps him.
(b) She says yes.
(c) She thinks he is joking.
(d) She is relieved.

13. What relationship, if any, does Aubrey have with the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) Aubrey courts his daughter.
(b) He owes Aubrey money.
(c) Aubrey knows him only by reputation.
(d) He is an old friend of Aubrey.

14. Why must Maturin be rushed away from the duel scene?
(a) Calcutta law forbids dueling.
(b) Aubrey sendsfor him.
(c) Canning's relatives threaten Maturin.
(d) Diana sends for Maturin.

15. What do Diana and Maturin discuss about the local girl Dil?
(a) He complains about Dil's laziness.
(b) He asks Diana to hire Dil.
(c) He is afraid of scandal.
(d) He wants to help Dil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new symptoms does Stanhope display after leaving Bombay?

2. What personal tragedy recently happens to the captain of the Seringapatam?

3. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?

4. To whom does Aubry write shortly after leaving Bombay?

5. In what direction is the H.M.S. Surprise headed while in the sea near Brazil?

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