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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. Who represents the East India Company in Calcutta?
(a) Canning.
(b) Mr. Atkins.
(c) Bowes.
(d) Commodore Moffit.

2. Is Stanhope the only passenger on the H.M.S. Surprise who suffers from seasickness?
(a) Stanhope's entourage also suffer seasickness.
(b) Maturin is often seasick.
(c) No one else is seasick.
(d) Several crew members get seasick.

3. What gift does the Seringapatam's captain make to Jack Aubrey?
(a) Some captured treasure.
(b) A bird of paradise.
(c) Pearls for Sophia.
(d) A finely detailed sword.

4. While in Bombay, what does Maturin learn becomes of Sophie's sisters?
(a) They are both married.
(b) They move to Scotland.
(c) They both find jobs as governesses.
(d) One sister is pregnant and the other runs away.

5. What relationship, if any, does Aubrey have with the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) Aubrey knows him only by reputation.
(b) Aubrey courts his daughter.
(c) He is an old friend of Aubrey.
(d) He owes Aubrey money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey's reaction to Stanhope's demise?

2. What new symptoms does Stanhope display after leaving Bombay?

3. What does Maturin think of this visit to the foretop?

4. Why does Aubrey meet with the first lieutenant Stourton shortly after the ship sets sail out of Bombay?

5. At the end of chapter six, where does the ship arrive at harbor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What ruse is used to fool the French armada about the strength of the China fleet?

5. What do his interactions with Dil and Diana in chapter seven suggest about Maturin's view of his role with women?

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

7. How do Aubrey and Stourton differ in their approaches to leadership on the ship?

8. What details about Diana's life in chapter seven suggest her morality might be questionable?

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

10. Why is Babbinton's promotion only considered an acting appointment?

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