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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 do Diana and Maturin discuss about the local girl Dil?
(a) He complains about Dil's laziness.
(b) He is afraid of scandal.
(c) He asks Diana to hire Dil.
(d) He wants to help Dil.

2. Whom does Maturin teach to read and write in chapter six?
(a) Most of the crew.
(b) Bonden.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) Mr. Pullings.

3. Who is fatally injured during the duel in chapter ten?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) M'Alister.
(c) Etherege.
(d) Canning.

4. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?
(a) He changes direction so quickly that it fools Linois.
(b) He disguises the H.M.S. Surprise as a commercial vessel.
(c) He gets just out of gun distance before Linois fires.
(d) He gets Linois to chase away from the China fleet.

5. Who acts as Maturin's second?
(a) Diana's brother.
(b) M'Alister.
(c) Marine Captain Etherege.
(d) Captain Aubrey,

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why must Maturin be rushed away from the duel scene?

3. What are the losses suffered by the H.M.S. Surprise and the China fleet in their encounter with Linois?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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. By the time the H.M.S. Surprise reaches Bombay, what is the condition of the ship and the crew and passengers?

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

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

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

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