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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What benefit does Mr. Hervey's uncle arrange for Aubrey in Bombay?
(a) He gets the repairs for the H.M.S. Surprise expedited.
(b) He throws a gala for Aubrey.
(c) He offers Aubrey the admiral's quarters.
(d) He gets pay raises for the crew.

2. What does Aubrey realize when he returns to the China fleet?
(a) The China fleet is not able to help him.
(b) The China fleet sumpathizes with the French.
(c) He is completely fooled the French armada.
(d) The French armada finds the China fleet as well.

3. What does Maturin think of this visit to the foretop?
(a) He is unimpressed with the view.
(b) He is afraid of heights.
(c) He is too depressed to enjoy the view.
(d) It is beautiful and he plans to return often.

4. In what context in chapter eight does Aubrey see Sophia acting as a good wife?
(a) He plans their wedding.
(b) He daydreams about Sophia and children.
(c) Sophia reminds him of his mother.
(d) He listens to Maturin's praise of Sophia.

5. While Aubrey and Maturin are up in the foretop, what sighting does the crew make?
(a) One member yells that he sees several ships.
(b) They see a sail in the distance.
(c) Someone glimpses dolphins.
(d) They catch sight of an island.

6. What does Canning do to Maturin?
(a) He ruins Maturin's reputation.
(b) He stabs Maturin.
(c) He hits Maturin.
(d) He has Maturin thrown into jail.

7. As H.M.S. Surprise turns toward home, what group of ships does it first encounter?
(a) Local fishing boats.
(b) Spanish vessels.
(c) China fleet.
(d) French armada.

8. Who dies from his wounds a few days after the H.M.S. Surprise is in a battle with the French?
(a) Stourton.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Linois.
(d) Bowes.

9. Who surprises Maturin and Diana with an early arrival?
(a) Dil.
(b) Bonden.
(c) Canning.
(d) Stanhope.

10. With what plan of Aubrey does Commodore Moffit fully agree?
(a) Destroying French rigging to allow for escape.
(b) To surrender.
(c) To sail back to India for help.
(d) To escape the French fleet under the cover of darkness.

11. What consumes all of Aubrey's time while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?
(a) He helps Maturin with business.
(b) He searches for Diana.
(c) He takes a vacation.
(d) He supervises refitting the ship.

12. Does Stanhope's death come as a surprise to others on the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) The officers are surprised since Stanhope is so young.
(b) The death of Stanhope surprises no one after his continued illness.
(c) No one expects Stanhope to die.
(d) Only Maturin is surprised by Stanhope dying.

13. What does Maturin think of the gift Aubrey accepts from the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) He goes on about the history of cutlery.
(b) He says jewlry is frivolous.
(c) He uses the treasure to lecture Aubrey about debts.
(d) He relates the plumage to attraction for mating purposes.

14. How prosperous is the China fleet?
(a) The goods are valued at six million pounds sterling.
(b) They have goods and cash worth about six hundred pounds sterling.
(c) They have cargo totaling one million pounds sterling.
(d) They are carrying about three million pounds sterling.

15. What gift does Maturin make to Dil?
(a) Maturin promisies to fund Dil's education at a boarding school.
(b) Maturin helps Dil's family find better living quarters.
(c) Maturin gives Dil money so she can leave Bombay.
(d) To help make her future more secure, Maturin gives Dil expensive silver bracelets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do to at least partly ease his conscience about Dil's murder?

2. What is the reason for the argument in chapter seven between Aubrey and Maturin?

3. In what direction is the H.M.S. Surprise headed while in the sea near Brazil?

4. What is the rumor in Bombay about the position of the French Armada?

5. In Bombay, does Maturin's logic convince Aubrey that he should not worry about Sophie's impressions?

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