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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 personal tragedy recently happens to the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) His wife dies.
(b) He is told he must retire.
(c) His wife leaves him.
(d) He loses a brother in a battle with the French.

2. How does Diana respond to Maturin's proposal of marriage?
(a) She slaps him.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She says yes.
(d) She thinks he is joking.

3. What does Stanhope's physical condition push Aubrey to do in spite of safety concerns?
(a) He anchors in dangerously deep water.
(b) He sails into a storm.
(c) He rows Stanhope to shore during a typhoon.
(d) He turns the ship back toward Bombay.

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

5. 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 relates the plumage to attraction for mating purposes.
(c) He uses the treasure to lecture Aubrey about debts.
(d) He says jewlry is frivolous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey show Maturin when they climb into the foretop?

2. Atkins and Stanhope are lectured about sailing by what man?

3. What dangers does the H.M.S. Surprise face on the way to Calcutta?

4. How does Mr. Stourton become first lieutenant on H.M.S. Surprise?

5. In chapter six, how long is Maturin on the rocky islets?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you describe Stanhope and his entourage from the stand point of the H.M.S. Surprise crew?

2. What is Maturin's reaction to Dil's death?

3. Why might Pullings be disappointed with the actions of Mr. Hervey's uncle while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?

4. How are the officers of the H.M.S. Surprise treated by the China fleet?

5. What are Aubrey's thoughts on the physical distance between him and Linois with the French Armada?

6. Why is Maturin's recovery of health surprising in chapter six?

7. What is the Marine Captain Etherege's approach to Maturin's desire to get satisfaction from Canning?

8. Why does Aubrey call together the captains when the H.M.S. Surprise returns to the China fleet?

9. How does Stanhope's ill health finally affect Aubrey and his crew?

10. How effective is Maturin's solution for Stanhope's health after the convulsing?

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