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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 their position is too far east.
(b) How he plans to escape Waakzaamheid.
(c) How he plans to get the prisoners to Botany Bay.
(d) How he plans to get back to England.

2. What changes in the ship's situation when the water pouring in slows down?
(a) The pumps can keep up with the inflow.
(b) They can quit using the pumps.
(c) The ship begins to float.
(d) The ship begins to move.

3. Why does Putnam need Maturin's help?
(a) He has a bad tooth.
(b) He has gaol fever.
(c) He has allergies.
(d) He has a broken arm.

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

5. Why can't Aubrey ask to use the forge from the ship that showed up?
(a) They come from a country that hates the British.
(b) They will want too much money.
(c) They are Americans.
(d) They don't know each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the crew feeling when they finally come into the harbor at Desolation Island?

2. Why is Aubrey bleeding after the battle?

3. What is the worst wound Aubrey has received?

4. What does Maturin think about Aubrey's wounds?

5. For how long does Putnam loan the forge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Leopard outclassed by the Waakzaamheid?

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

3. 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?

4. 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.

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

6. 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?

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

8. From what is the ship saved right after it makes safe harbor at Desolation Island?

9. What does Aubrey decide to do after missing an island on which to land and who does he bring up as a possible reason for pessimism?

10. What does Herapath's relating his experience with opium cause Maturin to do and why?

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