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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 Aubrey explain to Maturin at dinner?
(a) How he plans to get back to England.
(b) How he plans to get the prisoners to Botany Bay.
(c) How he plans to escape Waakzaamheid.
(d) How their position is too far east.

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

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

4. What does Aubrey try to do when Babbington calls him to the deck?
(a) Pull in near a large island.
(b) Go north against the wind.
(c) Court martial Grant.
(d) Sail away from a large ice island.

5. What does Maturin lead Herapath to believe?
(a) A lot of intelligence was left by an officer who went with Grant.
(b) He is going to let Wogan go free.
(c) A lot of intelligence is stored in the ship safe.
(d) He is going to help Wogan with an abortion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they have to do to Leopard before they can repair her hull?

2. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?

3. What does Aubrey do with the forge?

4. How does Leopard compare to Waakzaamheid?

5. What does Maturin tell Putnam when he works on him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aubrey allow Grant and others to leave the ship?

2. What does the fact that the Waakzaamheid has found the Leopard mean as far as the Dutch captain goes?

3. Of particular interest is the technical discussion concerning scurvy and Maturin's rather ridiculous speech regarding the desirability of flatulence. Indeed, the medical practices of the time are compelling and, one leaves one wondering about their efficacy. What do you think the mortality rate for medical treatment in those times might be? Explain your answer.

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. Why does Aubrey think the Dutch captain keeps pursuing Leopard? Is this supposition of his confirmed?

9. Describe Grant's capabilities during combat and during regular ship operations.

10. 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?

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