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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ponto do at the shop?
(a) He is buying something.
(b) Breaks some of the merchandise.
(c) He's an apprentice.
(d) Harms the owner.

2. Why does Aubrey want his crew to report to the shipyard?
(a) To paint the ship.
(b) For inspection.
(c) To receive new uniforms.
(d) To witness the flogging of an insubordinate crew member.

3. Who is Ponto?
(a) The cook on the Surprise.
(b) Maturin's valet.
(c) Mrs. Fielding's guard.
(d) Mrs. Fielding's dog.

4. What does Aubrey do that is indiscreet?
(a) Makes a pass at the bar maid in a tavern.
(b) Talks to Leseuer not knowing who he is.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Makes a pass at Mrs. Fielding.

5. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are being hired by other Captains.
(b) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.
(c) They are being promoted to other positions.
(d) They are leaving naval service.

6. What shop is Captain Aubrey near once when Ponto is around Aubrey?
(a) Fabric.
(b) Sword.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Glass.

7. What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?
(a) The funds to pay for her repairs.
(b) More crew members.
(c) Orders.
(d) More supplies.

8. What does Dr. Graham enjoy doing as a pastime?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Playing whist.
(c) Playing bridge.
(d) Searching for new organisms.

9. What do Maturin and Graham think is not possible on Malta?
(a) Secrecy.
(b) Good health.
(c) Robust exercise.
(d) Work cataloging native species.

10. What subject does Mrs. Fielding tutor?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Math.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Languages.

11. What does Aubrey send his wife?
(a) A large sum of money.
(b) A letter asking her to come stay with him in Malta.
(c) A drawing of him by a local artist.
(d) A writ of divorcement.

12. Who is Andrew Wray?
(a) An idealist on the side of the French.
(b) Aubrey's First Lieutenant.
(c) Mrs. Fielding's lover.
(d) Maturin's good botanist friend.

13. What is happening to the Worcester?
(a) It is being sunk.
(b) It is being retired.
(c) It is being given to another officer to command.
(d) It is being retrofitted and will be in dry dock for a year or more.

14. Who is Mr. Martin?
(a) A pirate.
(b) A clergyman.
(c) The third mate.
(d) A merchant.

15. Who is Mr. Hairabedian?
(a) A glass merchant.
(b) A middle-eastern interpreter.
(c) A rug merchant.
(d) A spice merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who follows Aubrey dutifully?

2. Why does Aubrey and his crew believe they are being treated rudely by the people of Mubara?

3. What is Mrs. Fielding's first name?

4. How soon will Aubrey leave Malta?

5. How do Aubrey and his crew travel in the desert?

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