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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following his meeting with Lord Melville, Aubrey goes back to his hotel, sleeps and then goes for a walk. What type of facility does he wind up visiting?
(a) A school.
(b) A market.
(c) A millinery.
(d) A cathedral.

2. Who escorts Sophia and Cecelia Williams to the H.M.S. Lively where they request transportation?
(a) Admiral Haddock.
(b) Captain Robards.
(c) Captain Wentworth.
(d) Admiral Winters.

3. Who is injured aboard the Polychrest at the same time that Aubrey is injured?
(a) Rundle.
(b) Williamson.
(c) Babbington.
(d) Pennington.

4. How much of a full crew is Captain Aubrey missing with only thirty-three crewmen aboard the Polychrest?
(a) One fifth.
(b) One-third.
(c) One fourth.
(d) One-half.

5. Who gives Aubrey the good news that he is being made Post Captain?
(a) Lord Melville.
(b) Admiral Harte.
(c) Admiral Haddock.
(d) Sir Joseph.

6. What fact about the Polychrest leads Captain Aubrey and two of his officers to re-design the ship's rigging?
(a) The Polychrest is unpredictable.
(b) The Polychrest is slow.
(c) The Polychrest is shorthanded.
(d) The Polychrest is visible to the enemy.

7. Who gives Aubrey's steward foodstuffs to take on board the Polychrest.
(a) Cecelia.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Canning.
(d) Babbington.

8. What does Aubrey forgo in favor of professional duty?.
(a) Love.
(b) Meals.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Religion.

9. In Chapter 9, what improvement is Captain Aubrey pleased about in relation to the Polychrest's new rigging?
(a) Speed.
(b) Maneuverability.
(c) Visibility
(d) Design.

10. What is the name of the Spanish ship that literally explodes into fragments toward the end of Post Captain?
(a) La Jolla.
(b) El Castillo.
(c) El Tesoro.
(d) The Mercedes.

11. Who is about the only person who remains on friendly terms with Maturin following the Doctor's fierce argument with Aubrey over Diana?
(a) Parker.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Goodridge.
(d) MacDonald.

12. What type of flotilla was the H.M.S. Lively ordered to escort?
(a) Animal transport.
(b) Supplies transport.
(c) Troop transport ships.
(d) Passenger transport ships.

13. What type of unwanted guests does Post Captain Aubrey have in his cabin aboard his new sea command?
(a) Bees.
(b) Turtles.
(c) Ants.
(d) Hamsters.

14. What subject matter do Diane and Sophia argue about that results in Diana moving away from Mapes Court?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) War between England and France.
(d) Piquet.

15. Where does Doctor Maturin unexpectedly spot Diana and her beau?
(a) Market.
(b) Symphony.
(c) Church.
(d) Clergyman's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Admiralty order the Polychrest to do upon reaching a particular French port?

2. Who serves as Captain Aubrey's navigator as the Polychrest heads into the French port?

3. Who does Diana Villiers run off with, much to Doctor Maturin's dismay?

4. The Polychrest ends its voyage to the French port by___________________.

5. Aubrey's sea command transports an officer's ______________ on one voyage.

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