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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the setting as the novel opens?
(a) Music room in Minorca
(b) Hospital in the Balearic Islands
(c) Music room aboard ship
(d) Governor's house in Mahon

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

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

4. How long was the fish Stephen was called to see?
(a) 1 foot
(b) 2 inches
(c) 5 feet
(d) 9 inches

5. What nationality is the ship that the Sophie chases and eventually catches?
(a) Italian
(b) Spanish
(c) Danish
(d) French

6. Where were the Norwegians hiding?
(a) Galley
(b) Forepeak
(c) A different ship
(d) Brig

7. Which of the following terms does not describe Jack's encounter with Mrs. Harte?
(a) Antagonistic
(b) Unusually intimate
(c) Pleasant
(d) First name basis

8. What is a few guineas?
(a) Guns
(b) Money
(c) Birds
(d) Sailors

9. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party BEFORE he has too much liquor?
(a) Buffoon
(b) Reserved
(c) Braggart
(d) Cordial

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

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) Narrow-minded
(c) Of province
(d) Unsophisticated

12. How does Mrs. Harte feel about Jack's promotion?
(a) Ambivalent
(b) Scared
(c) Resigned
(d) Thrilled

13. Why didn't Jack recognize all of the dishes on the table from what they ordered?
(a) There was a language breakdown
(b) Stephen ordered some
(c) They wanted to try something new
(d) The waiter made mistakes in their order

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

15. What happened to the Charlotte?
(a) Exploded
(b) Burned
(c) Froze
(d) Sank

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is the Commandant of all of the British Navy Captains stationed at Mahon?

2. Which of the following characters has a cousin joining the ship?

3. How do the officers dress to administer the punishment?

4. Who did Jack send to tell Stephen he would not make it back to port in time for dinner?

5. Which of the following terms best describes the type of thoughts Jack had when Maturin elbowed him during the concert?

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