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

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

3. What does Maturin do right after the Dutch ship sinks?
(a) Locks Wogan in her quarters.
(b) Tends to Aubrey's wounds.
(c) Writes in his journal.
(d) Has Parker put in irons.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grant want to do as the ship continues to settle?

2. What does Aubrey think is the reason the Dutch captain keeps pursuing them?

3. What does the crew believe about the death of Larkin?

4. Who takes charge of the ship after the battle with the Dutch?

5. What does Aubrey decide to use as stern chasers?

Short Essay Questions

1. La Fayette has a forge but Aubrey cannot in good conscience request a favor--England and America are nearly at war. Likewise, Putnam, La Fayette's master, will not request favors from Aubrey. Do you think it is strange that on an island in the middle of nowhere a ship's captain wouldn't be bound by some rule of hospitality? Why or why not?

2. What danger is the Leopard facing after the battle with the Dutch?

3. The novel thus ends with Leopard ready to sail and Maturin finally freed of his weighty intelligence responsibilities. Do you think this ending was complete?

4. Why is Leopard in danger in Chapter 8 and how much danger is there?

5. How does Aubrey win the battle with the Dutch ship?

6. Grant is finally thrust into the position of leadership he has so long desired. How do you think he felt when he was able to take over the ship's operations?

7. What decision of Aubrey's does Grant criticize?

8. While the crew works, Maturin visits a small island in the bay--it is so encumbered of strange life that Maturin christens it Paradise. Why do you think Maturin named the island Paradise considering it is near Antarctica and is probably pretty cold?

9. How does Aubrey feel when the Dutch ship sinks?

10. What does the superstitious crew say about Larkin and about the Dutch ship?

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