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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. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?
(a) He likes Latham.
(b) It used to be his ship.
(c) It means relief for his ship.
(d) He knows it will have brought mail.

2. What do the crew do when the birds land on the ship?
(a) Capture them in cages.
(b) Kill them for food.
(c) Throw them overboard.
(d) Kick and stomp on them.

3. What have the birds eaten that might be dangerous to the crew?
(a) Poisonous seeds.
(b) Lead pellets.
(c) Dyed pellets.
(d) Poisonous insects.

4. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?
(a) The sparks are in colors.
(b) They almost sink the ship.
(c) The balls don't go far.
(d) They aim at birds.

5. What does Yeats say will ruin him?
(a) Tobacco spit.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Impressments.
(d) Salt water.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Maturin embarrassed when he first boards the Worcester?

2. What does Maturin try to teach Graham about?

3. What does Aubrey do before setting sail across the sea?

4. What does the crew of the Jemmapes fear when Aubrey fires on them?

5. Where does the Worcester make her first stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the delay of the powder promised to Sciahan?

2. What ship is Aubrey given after the Worcester is declared unseaworthy, and why?

3. What does blockade duty entail?

4. What is Maturin's job?

5. How are the French able to break through the blockade?

6. How is Somers a danger to the whole ship?

7. Why does Thornton choose to focus so much on the Ionian region?

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

9. Why does Harte give Aubrey the mission he does when he first takes command of the blockade?

10. What surprises Aubrey when he meets Thornton?

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