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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who often goes with Maturin when he explores the area?
(a) Bonden and Herapath.
(b) Bonden and Wogan.
(c) Aubrey and Babbington.
(d) Wogan and Pullings.

2. What ethnic background is Boswell?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) French.

3. What does Aubrey think is the reason the Dutch captain keeps pursuing them?
(a) He is under orders from his navy.
(b) He is insane.
(c) His son was killed when they attacked Leopard.
(d) He has lost face with his men.

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

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

6. Why does the Waakzaamheid finally sink?
(a) Leopard puts a hole in her below water line.
(b) She catches on fire.
(c) She runs into the rocks.
(d) She is thrown broadside to the waves.

7. How does Herapath feel when doing what Wogan wants?
(a) Like he has outsmarted Maturin.
(b) Like he's betraying Maturin.
(c) Like he's a real spy.
(d) Like he's going to be a father.

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

9. What does Maturin think about Aubrey's wounds?
(a) He needs surgery.
(b) He will always limp.
(c) He may be brain damaged.
(d) He will recover fine.

10. What does Boswell predict?
(a) A confrontation with Waakzaamheid.
(b) A fight between Herapath and Maturin.
(c) The ship will wreck on the South American coast.
(d) An unlucky voyage for Leopard.

11. How does Leopard compare to Waakzaamheid?
(a) Waakzaamheid is larger but clumsy.
(b) They have comparable gunnery systems.
(c) It is completely outclassed.
(d) Leopard is faster.

12. What is the worst wound Aubrey has received?
(a) A head wound.
(b) His leg is broken.
(c) A deep slash on his arm.
(d) His hip is broken.

13. What is put under the kneel of the ship which finally staunches the flow of water?
(a) A large chuck of ice lodged in the hole.
(b) A third fothering-sail.
(c) Planks from the decking.
(d) All of the canvas that isn't being used.

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

15. How well does Grant handle a ship?
(a) Very poorly.
(b) Almost as good as Aubrey.
(c) Very well.
(d) Mediocre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin start to notice?

2. How is the crew feeling when they finally come into the harbor at Desolation Island?

3. What does Aubrey explain to Maturin at dinner?

4. What does Aubrey have done to his cabin?

5. What amazes Aubrey about the Dutch captain?

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