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

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

3. How does Leopard compare to Waakzaamheid?
(a) They have comparable gunnery systems.
(b) Leopard is faster.
(c) It is completely outclassed.
(d) Waakzaamheid is larger but clumsy.

4. What does Maturin think about Aubrey's wounds?
(a) He will always limp.
(b) He may be brain damaged.
(c) He needs surgery.
(d) He will recover fine.

5. What does Maturin decide about Wogan and Herapath?
(a) They won't be taken to Botany Bay.
(b) They have to go free since she's pregnant.
(c) They will be married by Aubrey.
(d) They are actually good people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes charge of the ship after the battle with the Dutch?

2. What does the crew get from Peggy?

3. What does the crew believe about the death of Larkin?

4. What does Herapath tell Maturin about Wogan?

5. Why is Aubrey bleeding after the battle?

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. What do you think Herapath's history with Wogan says about his character?

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

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

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