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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) Aubrey and Babbington.
(b) Bonden and Herapath.
(c) Bonden and Wogan.
(d) Wogan and Pullings.

2. How is Desolation Island marked on the charts?
(a) It is not on the charts at all.
(b) It is drawn in great detail.
(c) Only vague reference to it.
(d) It is on the charts in the wrong place.

3. What does Maturin name a small island he visits?
(a) Goodland.
(b) Abundance.
(c) Paradise.
(d) Plentiful.

4. What does the part of the crew that takes the boats and leave the ship take with them?
(a) All of the ship's small arms.
(b) All of the ship's food.
(c) Most of the ship's spare rope.
(d) Part of the ship's rum rations.

5. What happens when Leopard hits a submerged iceberg?
(a) It splits in half.
(b) It wrenches the boat.
(c) It comes up out of the water.
(d) It gets stuck on the ice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do with the forge?

2. What type of wildlife is in abundance on Desolation Island?

3. What does Waakzaamheid try to destroy on Leopard?

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

5. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?

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 sort of mystical or less than "real" explanation is given as a cause for the ship's survival?

3. 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?

4. Why does Aubrey decide Cape Town is not a good destination?

5. Meanwhile, Maturin has subtly informed Herapath--an American, it will be remembered--that should he gain the deck of La Fayette he would be free to leave with her; Aubrey would not risk an incident by boarding the American whaler. Do you think Maturin letting Herapath and Wogan escape was an act of treason?

6. How does the author attempt to make Aubrey appear?

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

8. Discuss a few of the nautical technical information given in this chapter.

9. La Fayette has a forge but Aubrey cannot in good conscience request a favor--England and America are nearly at war. Explain why Aubrey's decision to not ask for help was irresponsible to his crew and ship.

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

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