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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 is Babbington's title in the Navy?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Captain.
(d) General.

2. Where is the Jemmapes from?
(a) America.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

3. What forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?
(a) A funeral.
(b) A battle.
(c) A storm.
(d) A court ruling.

4. What keeps Maturin away from home for long periods of time?
(a) His job with the Navy.
(b) His publishing tours.
(c) His scientific studies.
(d) His bouts of sickness.

5. Why do birds land on the ship?
(a) They need a rest.
(b) They see water.
(c) They think the mast is a tree.
(d) They need food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mitchell's title in the Navy?

2. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?

3. What is the name of Maturin's wife?

4. What does the narrator say Graham is bereft of?

5. What does Aubrey say the Navy does not stock their ships well with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Martin convince people to not hurt the birds?

2. How does Aubrey feel when Maturin is called to Spain, and why?

3. What is Maturin's job?

4. Why does Aubrey avoid Maturin when he first comes aboard the ship?

5. What is the mission the Worcester has been sent on?

6. Why does Aubrey get so excited when he sees Latham and his ship join the blockade?

7. What happens when Maturin boards the Worcester?

8. What does Aubrey do for the ship that impresses his crew?

9. What do Aubrey and Maturin discuss about music?

10. What is the Worcester's nickname, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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