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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey do Saturday evening?
(a) Gets tipsy.
(b) Takes Wogan for a walk.
(c) Goes to bed early.
(d) Writes a long letter to Sophie.

2. Who comes to see Maturin after he returns home?
(a) Lady Jessup.
(b) Admiral Mapleby.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Sir Peter Waite.

3. In what part of the ship were the prisoners held?
(a) Rear hold.
(b) Forecastle.
(c) Cargo bay.
(d) The forepeak.

4. What kind of storm does Aubrey run into at the start of his voyage?
(a) A typhoon.
(b) A northwestern gale.
(c) A tropical hurricane.
(d) A thunder storm.

5. What does Wogan say as to why she is interested in Herapath?
(a) She knew him in London.
(b) She thinks he's handsome.
(c) She saw him fall.
(d) He reminds her of her brother.

6. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) The Duke of Glasson.
(b) A con artist who sells Aubrey a lame horse.
(c) Sohpie's husband.
(d) A renowned surgeon and natural scientist.

7. Who is the officer Aubrey is having trouble with?
(a) Second mate Linemen.
(b) First mate Brown.
(c) Bosom Parker.
(d) Lt. Grant.

8. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?
(a) Get-rich-quick schemes.
(b) Dicing.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Playing polo.

9. What is Maturin asked to do?
(a) Escort a prisoner to Botany Bay.
(b) Resign his commission.
(c) Step down from commanding Leopard.
(d) Go to Cape Town on the way to America.

10. What does Maturin feel as he travels to call on Villiers?
(a) A little anxious.
(b) Excited.
(c) Hopeful she will marry him.
(d) Self-critical observations and dread.

11. Who are Killick and Bonden?
(a) Aubrey's two best friends.
(b) Two lawyers suing Aubrey.
(c) A couple privateers.
(d) Two of Aubrey's former shipmates.

12. What is the windless place called that the ship encounters?
(a) The stills.
(b) Slow water sea.
(c) The doldrums.
(d) Breeze bay.

13. Why has Michael Herapath stowed away on the ship?
(a) To follow Wogan.
(b) To get to Australia.
(c) To follow Maturin.
(d) To join the navy.

14. How does Maturin respond that he must be implicated with Villiers?
(a) He stomps out of the room.
(b) Outraged shouting.
(c) He remains quiet and listens to the reasons.
(d) He slaps his accuser.

15. Why has Villiers left her apartment?
(a) She is going to be arrested.
(b) She has been convicted of burglary.
(c) She was picked up for pickpocketing.
(d) She hasn't paid her debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the prisoners' quarters appear after the storm?

2. Who makes accusations against Villiers?

3. Why is Aubrey angry?

4. Why can't Herapath receive an appointment to his position?

5. What does Maturin notice about the rats on board the ship?

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