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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what was the cake that Stephen and the French captain shared intended?
(a) Captain's birthday
(b) Baby's christening
(c) Wife's birthday
(d) Stephen's birthday

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word erudition in the following sentence: Stephen amazed Jack with his erudition in pointing out one special dish.
(a) Education
(b) Scholarship
(c) Sophistication
(d) Culture

3. For what does Stephen use the extra room that Jack offers him?
(a) Seeing patients
(b) Reading his manuals
(c) Setting up his surgery area
(d) Living, as he moved into this room

4. What is a polacre?
(a) Plague ship
(b) 3-masted Mediterranean ship
(c) Quarantined ship
(d) Gentleman's magazine

5. What occupation does Mr. Florey practice?
(a) Teacher
(b) Sailor
(c) Surgeon
(d) Chef

6. Which of the following does Dillon not admit to Stephen in relation to Captain Aubrey?
(a) He is unhappy to be working for a prize-happy captain.
(b) He does not admire the captain at all.
(c) He is surprised that the captain has a patriotic motive for the war.
(d) He is unhappy to be passed over for promotion.

7. What happened when the Sophie fired a warning shot toward The CItoyen Durand?
(a) The ship exploded.
(b) The crew increased their speed.
(c) They dumped their prize possessions into the ocean.
(d) The captain's wife went into labor.

8. Which word best describes how Stephen felt about the giant waves from the southeasterly storm?
(a) Surprised
(b) Excited
(c) Terrified
(d) Overwhelmed

9. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?
(a) Moors
(b) Dillon
(c) Carpenter
(d) Douglas

10. What did Jack mention to Dillon that was necessary to assign to the men?
(a) Duties aboard the ship
(b) Jobs aboard the ship
(c) Rank
(d) Watches

11. Which of the following is the best definition of the term provinciality as used in the following sentence: Stephen speaks about Aubrey's provinciality.
(a) Simple
(b) Unsophisticated
(c) Of province
(d) Narrow-minded

12. What does Stephen warn of as a deadly danger from a lack of ventilation?
(a) Scurvy
(b) Gaol-fever
(c) Hernias
(d) Croup

13. What does Mr. Dillon read to the men at breakfast?
(a) Articles of War
(b) From the Bible
(c) Assignments for the sailors
(d) The orders from the commandant

14. What did Aubrey and Maturin share with their coffee as their friendship started?
(a) Chocolate
(b) Pastries
(c) Newspaper
(d) Music

15. Which of the following characters was the captain of the Sophie?
(a) Bradby
(b) Allen
(c) Crown
(d) Teniente

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a synonym for the term aghast as used in the following sentence: Dillon was aghast at the harsh screams coming from the woman in labor.

2. About how far do the cannon balls fire across the ocean when fired?

3. Which of the following characters' death is included in the Sophie's log?

4. Everything for the crew goes well until they begin to do what?

5. What does Jack imagine using to beat down Maturin?

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