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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Wogan appear after the storm?
(a) Suicidal.
(b) Down heartened.
(c) Subdued but all right.
(d) In good spirits.

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

4. Why is Herapath in trouble?
(a) Sneaking in to see Wogan.
(b) Drinking on duty.
(c) Stealing food.
(d) Absent during watch.

5. What happens when Herapath goes aloft?
(a) He falls onto the deck.
(b) He falls in the water.
(c) He gets afraid and won't come down.
(d) He accidentally knocks someone off the ropes.

6. Why is the officer causing problems?
(a) He thinks he posted below his abilities.
(b) He hates Aubrey.
(c) He is a friend of Wogan's.
(d) He is new and insecure.

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

8. Why does Sophie talk Aubrey into keeping the command of Leopard?
(a) So Maturin has something to do.
(b) To get him out to sea.
(c) So he will get some more pay.
(d) So he doesn't find out she's with child.

9. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Panther.
(b) HMS Elizabeth.
(c) HMS Ironsides.
(d) HMS Leopard.

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

11. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?
(a) The Bounty.
(b) The Leopard.
(c) The Exeter.
(d) The Bligh.

12. To where has Villiers fled?
(a) Italy.
(b) Spain.
(c) America.
(d) France.

13. What does Maturin manipulate Herapath into doing?
(a) Admitting he is an American.
(b) Taking over most of his work.
(c) Talking Wogan into giving away her secrets.
(d) Walking Wogan on the deck.

14. What does Maturin write about Wogan?
(a) He is having an affair with her.
(b) She is not going to open up to him.
(c) She is not a spy.
(d) He is slowly gaining her trust.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Aubrey angry?

2. Where does the Leopard go to make repairs?

3. What do Wogan and Herapath attempt to do about their feelings?

4. What did Wogan have that kept her in good physical shape?

5. What does Maturin feel as he travels to call on Villiers?

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