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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey announce to the ship when he takes the deck briefly?
(a) They are heading back to England.
(b) They are going to Cape Town.
(c) They are going around the southern tip of South America.
(d) They will not stop at Cape Town.

2. What type of plant on Desolation Island does Maturin think will be good for the crew?
(a) A type of red radish.
(b) A type of yellowish and pungent cabbage.
(c) Limes.
(d) Pomegranate trees.

3. For how long does Putnam loan the forge?
(a) A week.
(b) Two days.
(c) A few hours.
(d) One day.

4. What happens to the rudder when they pull away from the iceberg?
(a) It dismounts.
(b) It breaks off.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It pushes up into the hull.

5. What ship shows up at the island?
(a) An English battle ship.
(b) A Dutch war ship.
(c) An India merchant ship.
(d) An American whaler.

6. How does Herapath feel about his relationship with Wogan?
(a) She loves him very much.
(b) He wants to know her better.
(c) It's been unhappy.
(d) It's been exciting.

7. What does Aubrey think he should do about Waakzaamheid?
(a) Drop the prisoners off before looking for her.
(b) Capture her for the prize money.
(c) Avoid any confrontation.
(d) Go after her.

8. What does Maturin start to notice?
(a) The crew getting sick again.
(b) Wogan's charms as a woman.
(c) Wogan's lack of brains.
(d) Herapath's meetings with Wogan.

9. What type of shot would Aubrey use against smaller boats?
(a) Grape shot.
(b) Small arms fire.
(c) Repeating rifle fire.
(d) Small cannon fire.

10. What does Aubrey have the crew doing at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Pack up everything and abandon ship.
(b) Continuing pumping and repairing the ship.
(c) Going after those who left.
(d) Spending the night on the ice island.

11. What does the Gypsy woman name her daughter?
(a) Balinda.
(b) Audrey.
(c) Leopardina.
(d) Wysteria.

12. What does Waakzaamheid try to destroy on Leopard?
(a) The main mast.
(b) The guns.
(c) The rudder.
(d) The sails.

13. What does Larkin do during lunch one day?
(a) Throws Herapath overboard.
(b) Rapes Wogan.
(c) Throws his food at Aubrey.
(d) Murders Howard.

14. What does Maturin decide to do with Wogan?
(a) Have an affair with her.
(b) Let her go to South America.
(c) Use her to plant false information.
(d) Let her stay pregnant.

15. Who is Peggy Barnes?
(a) Grant's wife.
(b) Wogan's servant.
(c) Wogan's spying partner.
(d) A woman prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do right after the Dutch ship sinks?

2. What does Maturin tell Herapath about the La Fayette?

3. What is put under the kneel of the ship which finally staunches the flow of water?

4. What are three food resources that Desolation Island has in abundance?

5. What is the worst wound Aubrey has received?

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