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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the gentleman's residence that Captain Jack Aubrey rents located?
(a) Polcary Down.
(b) Victoria Down.
(c) Meredith Down.
(d) Lampkin Place.

2. Why does Captain Aubrey want the Indiaman Lord Nelson captured by the British?
(a) So that he can practice navigating between England and France.
(b) So that he can return to England aboard it.
(c) So that he can be promoted to higher posts.
(d) To escape from the probability that Bonaparte's soldiers may find them and arrest them.

3. What relation is Sophia to Frances?
(a) Sister.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Mother.
(d) Mother-In-Law.

4. What natural marvel do the passengers aboard the Indiaman get to see as the ship is making its way to England?
(a) A mermaid.
(b) A rainbow.
(c) A snow-capped mountain.
(d) A finback whale.

5. What language does Maturin use to enter his personal observations in his diary?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Catalan.
(d) Dutch.

6. Who does Diana find herself under the care of in Chapter 2?
(a) Her parents, Jacque and Claudette Villiers.
(b) Her former school headmistress, Mrs. Cates.
(c) Her grandmother, Elle Villiers.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

7. What does Scriven teach Captain Aubrey to do?
(a) Avoid debtors' prison.
(b) Escape from Sophia.
(c) Train a bear.
(d) Write an essay.

8. While ashore, what type of pay do naval officers like Aubrey receive?
(a) No pay.
(b) Time and a half pay.
(c) Half-pay.
(d) Full pay.

9. What is the nickname of Captain Aubrey's sea command?
(a) Britain's Delight.
(b) Fair Winds.
(c) Sea Escape.
(d) Carpenter's Mistake.

10. During a private conference at the formal ball between Dr. Stephen Maturin and Diana Villiers, what information does Diana disclose to Maturin?
(a) Diana tells Maturin that he reminds her of a love in her past.
(b) Diana tells Maturin that she is not interested in his advances.
(c) Diana tells Maturin that she was hoping not to see him at the ball.
(d) Diana tells Maturin that she is in love with him.

11. Aside from being a surgeon, what type of work does Stephen Maturin also handle?
(a) Secret Agent.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Veterinarian.
(d) Pastor.

12. What position is Pullings promoted to aboard the Polychrest pursuant to Aubrey's advice?
(a) First assistant captain.
(b) Second lieutenant.
(c) First lieutenant.
(d) Lieutenant.

13. Why does Captain Aubrey decline Diana Villier's invitation to meet on the day following Lady Keith's dinner party?
(a) He does not want to be seen in public with her.
(b) He is afraid of being arrested for debt.
(c) He is in love with Cecilia and does not want to hurt her feelings.
(d) The Admiralty has ordered him to leave the country on that same date.

14. Who is the captainof the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin board in Gibraltar?
(a) Commander Crowe.
(b) Captain Spottiswood.
(c) Captain Belkin.
(d) Captain O'Quinn.

15. Who does Aubrey yell profane orders to believing to be the ship's boy?
(a) The ship's boy.
(b) The ship's lookout.
(c) One of the female passengers carrying shot.
(d) The ship's cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary development in Chapter 4?

2. Which character is intelligent, demure, and eminently proper?

3. How long is Captain Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin's trek across France?

4. How does Mrs. Williams learn about Captain Aubrey?

5. Who does Captain Aubrey turn down an offer of a sea command from?

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