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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Doctor Maturin advises Sophia to be more __________ with Captain Aubrey.
(a) Gregarious.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Forward.
(d) Modest.

4. What area of the H.M.S. Lively does Doctor Maturin tour?
(a) The powder room.
(b) The fo'c'sel.
(c) The sickbay.
(d) The galley.

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?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

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

7. Who is Captain Aubrey constantly evading?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Debt collectors.
(c) Marine captains.
(d) Lady Keith.

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

9. Unlike Post Captain Aubrey, what was the previous Captain of the H.M.S. Lively lax in doing?
(a) Keeping in constant communication with the Admiralty.
(b) Commending crew members when they had proven themselves worthy of commendation.
(c) Examining the vessel for safety hazards.
(d) Exercising great guns drills.

10. What does the Admiralty order the Polychrest to do upon reaching a particular French port?
(a) Deliver French prisoners who have been held captive in England and Pick up some British prisoners who have been held in France.
(b) Attack the port and destroy a particular ship.
(c) Pick up rations for the sailors and medicine for the infirmary aboard the Polychrest.
(d) Deliver wheat to the French and pick up fine fabrics for new uniforms for the Admiralty.

11. Which word below is synonymous with punctilious?
(a) Flippant..
(b) Predictable.
(c) Meticulous.
(d) Tolerant.

12. What type of subject matter do Maturin and MacDonald like to discuss?
(a) Writing.
(b) Religion
(c) Science.
(d) Poetry.

13. Who is Preserved Killick?
(a) Aubrey's steward.
(b) A local taxidermist
(c) Doctor Maturin's assistant.
(d) Maturin's cousin.

14. The term "Post Captain" perhaps originated from the captains assigned a vessel having been _____________________________:
(a) Lauded at a celebratory supper.
(b) Abandoned.
(c) Advised.
(d) Posted in the Naval Gazette.

15. What type of ships do Captain Aubrey and the Polychrest encounter in as they began to leave the French port?
(a) Pirate Ships.
(b) Merchant ships.
(c) Tourist Ships.
(d) Battleships.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Aubrey the good news that he is being made Post Captain?

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

3. Who is inspired to learn to swim after Aubrey's heroic rescue?

4. How does Diana generally treat Doctor Maturin during the time that they spend together?

5. What is Polychrest's condition as Captain Aubrey and his crew leave the French port and head toward the open sea?

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