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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 is the main topic of conversation between Captain Aubrey and his old friend, French Captain Christy-Palliere, on their first opportunity to visit following a lengthy time apart?
(a) The war between England and France.
(b) Their respective crews.
(c) Their latest sea vessel conquests.
(d) Love troubles.

2. Who is Captain Aubrey's ship master aboard the Polychrest?
(a) Goodridge.
(b) Ford.
(c) Templeton.
(d) Greathouse.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation is Diana to Sophia?

2. What does Captain Aubrey consider buying, but is not quite sure of its tone?

3. What type of route does French Captain Christy-Palliere suggest that Aubrey and Maturin take to Spain?

4. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?

5. What country are Aubrey and Maturin headed to via the Indiaman that they board in Gibraltar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Sophia and Diana defy their respective personality traits and demeanors in their pursuit of Captain Aubrey?

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

4. What does Aubrey learn about upon regaining consciousness after the battle?

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

6. How does Captain Aubrey turn the sources of negativity at Pullings's celebratory dinner into positive ones?

7. Why does Aubrey want the Indiaman Lord Nelson captured by vessels such as an English cutter or the H.M.S. Seagull?

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

9. What do Aubrey and Maturin agree about in relation to the behavior of First Lieutenant Parker?

10. What does Diana Villiers have in common with her three cousins, the Williams sisters?

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