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

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

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

4. What type of wildlife is in abundance on Desolation Island?
(a) Small mammals.
(b) Goats.
(c) Birds.
(d) Lizards.

5. How well did Grant perform in combat?
(a) Very well.
(b) Mediocre.
(c) Very poorly.
(d) Almost as good as Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of surprise attack does the Dutch captain set up one night?

2. What is sighted on the sea in Chapter 6?

3. What surprises Aubrey when morning arrives?

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

5. Why does the Waakzaamheid finally sink?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. Why is the Leopard outclassed by the Waakzaamheid?

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

8. Why does Leopard end up too far south?

9. What does Aubrey have done to his cabin and why?

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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