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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 becomes of the biological specimens collected on the rocks?
(a) Maturin protects them under the capsized boat.
(b) Maturin tosses them into the sea.
(c) Maturin stores them in a small cave.
(d) Almost all are lost.

2. Is Maturin able to make use of the rowboat?
(a) No because he can't make the boat water tight.
(b) No because his broken arm prevents him from being able to row the boat.
(c) No because Nicolls takes it.
(d) No becasuse the boat is lost in the storm.

3. How does Maturin help Aubrey's career in Chapter four?
(a) He gets Aubrey named to the House of Lords.
(b) He has Admiral Harte discredited.
(c) He has Aubrey named captain of the H.M.S. Surprise.
(d) He gets Aubrey reassigned to the H.M.S. Lively.

4. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?
(a) English attack.
(b) Locals aiding the prisoners.
(c) Work of pirates.
(d) Unaided uprising of jailed men.

5. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?
(a) At first morning light.
(b) Waits until noon.
(c) Under cover of the night.
(d) Late afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?

2. How does Maturin react to what Sir Joseph tells him at their meeting after the lecture?

3. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?

4. How does Maturin handle the confession of Nicolls?

5. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aubrey learn he is to break station and sail to Minorca?

2. What is the condition of the prisoner Maturin when Aubrey's crew take him away from the prison?

3. What allusion does Maturin make while marooned on the rocks?

4. Does Maturin have any experience in counseling?

5. Describe Dr. Stephen Maturin's relationship with Sophie Williams.

6. Describe the encounter between Aubrey's crew members and the French guard detail at the prison.

7. What does Maturin think of the possible consequences of the First Lord's mention of the doctor's name during a meeting?

8. What prospects of freedom do the freed prisoners have?

9. Besides problems with previous debts, what other disadvantage is there for Aubrey when ashore in England?

10. Why is Nicolls almost inconsolable?

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