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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What official at the Admiralty does Captain Aubrey meet with to discuss obtaining a sea command?
(a) Captain Parker.
(b) Admiral Harte.
(c) Sir Joseph.
(d) Lord Melville.

2. Richard Canning is a merchant from ______________.
(a) Bristol.
(b) Wales.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Venice.

3. 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 snow-capped mountain.
(c) A rainbow.
(d) A finback whale.

4. What two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?
(a) Aaron Jacks and Gabriel Gentry.
(b) Mark Hampton and Flynn Prescott.
(c) Spencer Truitt and Martin Friar.
(d) Barrett Bonden and Joseph Plaice.

5. As Chapter 1 opens, what two countries have just ended a war between them?
(a) France and England.
(b) The United States and England.
(c) Germany and Italy.
(d) Spain and France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character tells Dr. Maturin that between him and Captain Aubrey, the captain is considered to be 'the prize"?

2. Which character is dressed in a "resplendent" manner at the formal ball?

3. In Chapter 2, which character is described as vain, uneven, and prone to periods of meanness?

4. What unusual object does Maturin find in his holsters?

5. In what type of area is the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the admiral visiting Mapes Court tell Mrs. Williams about Captain Jack Aubrey?

2. What are traits that Aubrey and Maturin admire in Diana?

3. What types of discomfort does Maturin have to endure while walking to Spain with Aubrey?

4. How are Bellone's men able to board the Indiaman Lord Nelson during the naval engagement?

5. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to one another's romantic interest in Diana?

6. How does Doctor Maturin's unrequited love for Diana affect him?

7. How do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin lend their support to England in its war against France?

8. What are some of the actions and activities that Aubrey engages in upon his return to England with Maturin demonstrate his wealth?

9. What type of experiences has Diana Villiers had in contrast to those of her cousins, the Williams sisters?

10. How do Aubrey and Maturin aid the sparsely-crewed Indiaman Lord Nelson?

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