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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin think has affected the rats?
(a) The storm.
(b) The prisoners.
(c) Nothing he can see.
(d) The type of food they carry.

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

3. With whom is Maturin enamored?
(a) Killick's sister.
(b) No one.s
(c) Sophie.
(d) Diana Villiers.

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

5. Of what crime is Villiers accused?
(a) Being a thief.
(b) Being a prostitute.
(c) Being a spy.
(d) Being in debt more than six months old.

6. To what group is Aubrey appointed?
(a) The Sea-Fencibles.
(b) The Captain's Corps.
(c) The Sea Cadets.
(d) The Dragon Corps.

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

8. What does Maturin notice about the rats on board the ship?
(a) They are acting peculiar.
(b) There are more than usual.
(c) They are very skinny.
(d) They are very fat.

9. What do Herapath, Maturin and Wogan do when they see each other?
(a) Play a complicated dice game.
(b) Fight over Wogan.
(c) Try to get each other to divulge secrets.
(d) Pretend to be innocent of any prior knowledge.

10. What does Maturin do after Wogan expresses an interest in Herapath?
(a) Begins to sneak Herapath into her room.
(b) Has Herapath put in the brig.
(c) Tells her he doesn't know the man.
(d) Begins to discuss him freely with her.

11. What does Maturin insist must happen with his convalescents?
(a) They have to get off the ship.
(b) They must be sent back to England.
(c) They have to have fresh fruit.
(d) They have to work some.

12. What did Villiers leave Maturin?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) A letter.
(d) A painting of herself.

13. Why does Maturin say yes to the request by naval intelligence?
(a) For the adventure.
(b) For the extra money.
(c) To find out what's really going on.
(d) To retain his reputation.

14. What did Wogan have that kept her in good physical shape?
(a) A positive attitude.
(b) An exercise regimen.
(c) Her own personal food stores.
(d) Several men who were helping her.

15. Who has bored a peeping hole in Wogan's quarters' wall?
(a) Herapath.
(b) Younger crew members.
(c) Maturin.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Sophie characterized?

2. Why is the officer causing problems?

3. How does Herapath feel when he gets to the top of the ropes?

4. What was Aubrey trying to avoid by going north and northwest?

5. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?

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