Desolation Island Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Desolation Island Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what does the Leopard crash?
(a) An iceberg.
(b) A coral reef.
(c) A sand reef.
(d) The Rock of Gibralter.

2. What does Jack think is Herapath's problem?
(a) Ignorance of a sailor's life.
(b) Being French.
(c) Being in love with Wogan.
(d) Being American.

3. Why is Aubrey angry?
(a) His pay has been cut.
(b) An admiral is coming with him.
(c) He's being asked to transport prisoners.
(d) He has to wait another month to leave.

4. In what direction from the ship is the windless area normally encountered?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) North.

5. Why can't Herapath receive an appointment to his position?
(a) He is an American.
(b) He has never been sworn into the navy.
(c) He is French.
(d) He is too well educated.

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

7. Who makes accusations against Villiers?
(a) The head of Scotland Yard.
(b) Captain Thigley.
(c) Admiral Sievewright.
(d) Lord Vassar.

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

9. What does Maturin organize after the storm?
(a) His notes on Wogan.
(b) His notes on ship rats.
(c) His personal stores.
(d) His sickbay.

10. How does the crew feel about Wogan?
(a) Desires her as a woman.
(b) Wants to set her free in South America.
(c) Dislikes her for being a traitor.
(d) Wants to hang her for being a spy.

11. What does Maturin say in his journal about Herapath?
(a) That he is a French spy.
(b) That he is rather dumb.
(c) That he recently came upon him talking to Wogan.
(d) That he will make a good sailor.

12. Who did the prisoners murder during the storm?
(a) The first mate.
(b) Two of the guards.
(c) The warden and his assistant.
(d) Louisa Wogan.

13. From whom does Maturin receive a summons?
(a) Naval intelligence.
(b) The queen.
(c) His father.
(d) The Admiralty.

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

15. Why does Maturin go ashore at Cape Verdes?
(a) To gather intelligence.
(b) To get some opium.
(c) For medical supplies.
(d) To send messages to the admiralty.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Maturin enamored?

2. What does Wogan say as to why she is interested in Herapath?

3. How many people have died from the illness?

4. Who is Sophie?

5. What does Maturin insist must happen with his convalescents?

(see the answer keys)

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