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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wogan say as to why she is interested in Herapath?
(a) He reminds her of her brother.
(b) She knew him in London.
(c) She saw him fall.
(d) She thinks he's handsome.

2. What kind of storm does Aubrey run into at the start of his voyage?
(a) A northwestern gale.
(b) A thunder storm.
(c) A tropical hurricane.
(d) A typhoon.

3. In what part of the ship were the prisoners held?
(a) Rear hold.
(b) Forecastle.
(c) Cargo bay.
(d) The forepeak.

4. What nationality is Louisa Wogan?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) American.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has criticized Aubrey's handling of the ship?

2. What happens when Herapath goes aloft?

3. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?

4. What does Jack think is Herapath's problem?

5. How does Maturin feel about his manipulations of Wogan and Herapath?

Short Essay Questions

1. The rescue of Herapath begins the novel's restrained, intricate, and playful treatment of the sexually-charged atmosphere of a man-of-war with hundreds of men and three women--one of them obviously pregnant and all of them dangerous criminals. What do you think is meant by this statement?

2. How does Maturin manipulate Herapath?

3. What happens to the convalescents on the ship?

4. Who does Aubrey encounter as they leave Brazil and what does he find out?

5. What does the ship enter farther north than usual and what happens when it is there?

6. A somewhat unique connection is forged between Aubrey and Herapath during the rescue-from-drowning scene. Why do you think this connection occurred?

7. What does Maturin receive from Herapath twice and what does he find out?

8. Maturin begins to mention Herapath to Wogan as a unique case--she claims an interest because she had seen his fall. It seems simple enough to Maturin, and soon enough he discusses Herapath with Wogan freely. All along, the three maintain their innocence. What do you think it means when Maturin thinks Wogan's explanation is dimple enough?

9. Why has Villiers left her home?

10. Where do Maturin and Aubrey go so Aubrey can play cards and how did it go there for Aubrey?

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