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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of dueling pistols does Doctor Maturin borrow from MacDonald?
(a) L.D. Bounds.
(b) Stephen Carrothers.
(c) Howard Bentley.
(d) Joseph Manton.

2. Whom does Smithers replace on board the Polychrest?
(a) Marine Captain MacDonald.
(b) Ship Master Goodridge.
(c) First Lieutenant Parker.
(d) Crewman Pullings.

3. What is Polychrest's condition as Captain Aubrey and his crew leave the French port and head toward the open sea?
(a) Sluggish and full of water.
(b) Fully rigged and ready for the open sea.
(c) Renovated and freshly-painted.
(d) Slightly damaged and maneuverable.

4. Who does Doctor Maturin inform about a gold shipment from the River Plate bound for Cadiz?
(a) Lord Melville.
(b) Lord Spencer.
(c) Sir Joseph.
(d) Sir Kent.

5. What does Post Captain Aubrey cause the crew aboard the H.M.S. Lively to exercise?
(a) Sail hoisting drill.
(b) Great guns drill.
(c) Firefighting evacuation drill.
(d) Man overboard drill.

6. What is the reason that First Lieutenant Parker is disliked by the crew of the Polychrest?
(a) The harsh manner in which he mistreats the working sailors.
(b) His vanity.
(c) His greediness.
(d) His lack of personal hygiene.

7. What does Captain Aubrey expresses regret about to Doctor Maturin while the two men are aboard the H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Having allowed the bees on board.
(b) Not having done enough to save the Polychrest from sinking.
(c) The shabby way that he treated the crew aboard the Polychrest.
(d) The shabby way that he has treated Sophia.

8. Who serves as Captain Aubrey's navigator as the Polychrest heads into the French port?
(a) Ship Master Goodridge.
(b) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(c) First Lieutenant Parker.
(d) Crewman Stephen Steer.

9. In retrospect, whose promotion does Post Captain Aubrey support while simultaneously slighting the crew of the Polychrest?.
(a) Parker.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Goodridge.
(d) Canning.

10. Post Captain Aubrey is lectured by Doctor Maturin about the manifest intelligence of _____________.
(a) Dogs.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Bees.
(d) Pigs.

11. Who does Post Captain Aubrey invite to dinner following the capture of the two Spanish treasure ships?
(a) Admiral Harte.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Spanish Captain.
(d) Lady Keith.

12. How many days does Doctor Maturin's foreign intelligence trip last?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 30.
(d) 100.

13. Which ship is Post Captain Aubrey given temporary command of along with his new position?
(a) The Lively.
(b) The Tempest.
(c) The Remington.
(d) The Seagull.

14. Who is the first person with whom Aubrey shares the good news about being made Post Captain?
(a) Goodridge.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Pullings.

15. Who informs Captain Aubrey that mutiny may be imminent aboard the Polychrest?
(a) First Lieutenant Parker.
(b) Ship Master Goodridge.
(c) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(d) CrewmanTom Pullings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unlike Post Captain Aubrey, what was the previous Captain of the H.M.S. Lively lax in doing?

2. What subject do Post Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin briefly discuss while on board the H.M.S. Lively?

3. Upon the capture of the Spanish treasure ships, what part of Aubrey's life does Aubrey consider to be over?

4. What subject matter do Diane and Sophia argue about that results in Diana moving away from Mapes Court?

5. At the time that Captain Aubrey is informed about the mutiny that may be pending, how many days is the Polychrest away from reaching the French port that is its destination?

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