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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 Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?
(a) She has commanded him to.
(b) It saves them money.
(c) It is the fashion of the time.
(d) He chooses to do so.

2. How does Maturin's wife describe his habits?
(a) Strange.
(b) Brilliant.
(c) Fastidious.
(d) Obnoxious.

3. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?
(a) The loud boom.
(b) The flag being flown.
(c) The eery silence.
(d) The colored sparks.

4. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?
(a) They are co-workers.
(b) They are best friends.
(c) They are complete opposites.
(d) They were enemies in the past.

5. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?
(a) All the paperwork.
(b) A storm.
(c) The crew.
(d) His seasickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dundas's ship?

2. What hits Maturin on the head?

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

4. What does Maturin's wife like to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Maturin's job?

3. What surprises Aubrey when he meets Thornton?

4. What news does Harte bring to Aubrey?

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

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

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

8. What is strange about the practice runs done at sea with the cannons?

9. What daring move does Aubrey make to defeat Mustapha at the end of the book?

10. What does blockade duty entail?

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