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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 woman does Maturin visit in Calcutta?
(a) He finds Dil's mother.
(b) He visits Commodore Moffit's wife.
(c) He encounters Mrs. Williams.
(d) He again sees Diana.

2. Why does the swell aid Aubrey and the China fleet?
(a) It makes French use of lower level guns impossible.
(b) It sinks two French vessels.
(c) It allows the China Fleet to quickly get away.
(d) It makes navigation difficult for the French.

3. What does the Marine Captain suggest Maturin do to Canning?
(a) Sue Canning in court.
(b) Spread rumors about Canning.
(c) Ignore Canning.
(d) Have a group of Marines give Canning a public beating.

4. What dangers does the H.M.S. Surprise face on the way to Calcutta?
(a) She takes on water due to the damage from the battle.
(b) Torn sails make her go off course.
(c) Scurvy again plagues the ship.
(d) The French fleet again finds the ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin not go to see Diana when he first finds out where she lives in Bombay?

2. What is the intended use of the gift Jack Aubrey accepts on behalf of Sophie from the captain of the Seringapatam?

3. What personal tragedy recently happens to the captain of the Seringapatam?

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

5. What animal does Maturin catch on the coast of Brazil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is there any point in the long voyage when the people on board are in grave danger?

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

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

4. How are Aubrey and Maturin's lives complicated by women in chapter seven?

5. How does the East India Company reward Aubrey and the the East India Company?

6. Why is Maturin's meeting with Canning awkward?

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

8. Why are Mr. Ahmed Smyth and Atkins at odds with one another?

9. What is Maturin's goal at the duel?

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

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