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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 does the mail that arrives confirm?
(a) That not only has Aubrey's wife died, but also his oldest son.
(b) That Aubrey's wife has died.
(c) Aubrey's worse fears about Kimber.
(d) That Aubrey's estate is irreparably damaged.

2. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?
(a) The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Shannon.
(b) Aubrey has not been in a battle recently.
(c) The battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon.
(d) A battle in Washington between Johnson's spies and Maturin.

3. How does Villiers fare at the beginning of the sea voyage?
(a) She is used to the ocean and loves sailing.
(b) She is fearful of water but does not get seasick.
(c) She is severely seasick.
(d) She is harrassed by some of the sailors.

4. Who does Aubrey quote that misleads Amanda Smith?
(a) Admiral Nelson.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Harry Johnson.
(d) Villiers.

5. Who is Amanda Smith?
(a) A young woman asked to be Villiers's maid.
(b) Matruin's cousin who is there with her mother.
(c) A young woman who dotes on Aubrey.
(d) The daughter of the host at the ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?

2. How does Aubrey act at the ball?

3. What is the Diligence?

4. To whom does Maturin make his report?

5. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who pursues the Diligence and what is the outcome?

2. What is the situation with Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers at the opening of THE SURGEON'S MATE?

3. What happens in the encounter between Aubrey and several businessmen who call upon him?

4. What is Villiers' reception like at the ball?

5. What is the first thing Aubrey does upon arriving back in England?

6. Why is Aubrey particularly unhappy ashore?

7. What is Maturin's interest in Villiers and why?

8. What is Aubrey's homecoming like?

9. Describe Diana Villiers.

10. What battle did Aubrey recently participate in and what was the outcome?

(see the answer keys)

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