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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?
(a) To have cold rum.
(b) To use in sick bay for wounds.
(c) To replenish the water supply.
(d) To keep the food cold.

3. What does Herapath do when he isn't helping Maturin?
(a) Spends his time with Wogan.
(b) Studies the wildlife.
(c) Writes in his journal.
(d) Works on the ship.

4. Why does Putnam need Maturin's help?
(a) He has gaol fever.
(b) He has a bad tooth.
(c) He has a broken arm.
(d) He has allergies.

5. Why are the wind and waves so heavy where Leopard is located?
(a) They are so far north.
(b) They are so far south.
(c) They are near the west coast of South America.
(d) They are almost in the Pacific.

6. What does the crew believe about the death of Larkin?
(a) The ship will now be lucky.
(b) He didn't have a chance locked up in the hold.
(c) He should have a funeral.
(d) He never got to prove his innocence.

7. What surprises Aubrey when morning arrives?
(a) The Dutch ship is still pursuing.
(b) The Dutch ship is gone.
(c) A storm has come up.
(d) The Leopard is surrounded by land.

8. In what direction is Leopard driven as she seeks to avoid combat?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) North.
(d) South.

9. What does Maturin see medically in the crew?
(a) Signs of bubonic plague.
(b) The crew is healthy from all the hard work.
(c) Signs that gaol fever is returning.
(d) Early signs of scurvy.

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

11. What happened to the ship's forge?
(a) It was thrown overboard.
(b) It was left on the ice island.
(c) It fell through the hole in the hull.
(d) They never had a forge.

12. What does Aubrey do to strengthen the standing rigging?
(a) Has hawsers run to the masts.
(b) Coats the ropes with wax.
(c) Uses chains instead of ropes.
(d) Coats the sails with wax.

13. For what does Aubrey prepare the crew?
(a) Returning to the ice island to get the forge.
(b) Wintering on Desolation Island.
(c) Getting to Botany Bay before winter.
(d) Sailing without a rudder.

14. Why is Aubrey bleeding after the battle?
(a) His arm was caught in the rigging.
(b) Grant slashed him with a knife.
(c) He was hit with shrapnel.
(d) He was hit with splinters.

15. What does Herapath tell Maturin about opium?
(a) It is too addictive to use.
(b) He has smoked it often in his life.
(c) He has never tried it.
(d) He wants to see what it's like.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey have rigged to help steer the ship?

2. What does Aubrey announce to the ship when he takes the deck briefly?

3. What happens when Leopard hits a submerged iceberg?

4. What does Wogan want Herapath to do?

5. What does Maturin decide to do with Wogan?

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