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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. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?
(a) To replenish the water supply.
(b) To have cold rum.
(c) To keep the food cold.
(d) To use in sick bay for wounds.

2. How does the crew act towards Wogan?
(a) Hostile.
(b) With great interest.
(c) With judgment.
(d) Pretended indifference.

3. What does Boswell predict?
(a) A fight between Herapath and Maturin.
(b) The ship will wreck on the South American coast.
(c) An unlucky voyage for Leopard.
(d) A confrontation with Waakzaamheid.

4. How does Herapath feel about his relationship with Wogan?
(a) It's been unhappy.
(b) He wants to know her better.
(c) It's been exciting.
(d) She loves him very much.

5. What does Aubrey develop in case they find Waakzaamheid?
(a) A type of harpon that could sink Waakzaamheid.
(b) A different configuation for the guns.
(c) A new kind of explosive.
(d) A new watch bill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what direction is Leopard driven as she seeks to avoid combat?

3. What does the Gypsy woman name her daughter?

4. What does Aubrey try to do when Babbington calls him to the deck?

5. Who is Peggy Barnes?

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. Explain why Aubrey's decision to not ask for help was irresponsible to his crew and ship.

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

3. 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?

4. Why does Leopard end up too far south?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. 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?

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