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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. Who does Doctor Maturin recommend be dispatched to intercept the Spanish treasure ships carrying the gold bound for Cadiz?
(a) Marine Captain MacDonald.
(b) Sea Master Goodridge.
(c) Captain Aubrey.
(d) First Lieutenant Parker.

2. What is the name of the suitor whom Mrs. Williams has arranged for her daughter, Sophia?
(a) Bowles.
(b) Stimson.
(c) Parker.
(d) Hampton.

3. Who shares an interest in obscure scientific theories with Doctor Maturin?
(a) Dundas.
(b) Goodridge.
(c) Canning.
(d) Pullings.

4. Who does Maturin believe to be suitable for Aubrey?
(a) Frances.
(b) Anne.
(c) Diana.
(d) Sophia.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. What aspect of Captain Aubrey's life is damaged by his constant visits to Diana?

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

4. What ship has Parker been assigned to captain?

5. How many days does Doctor Maturin's foreign intelligence trip last?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Captain Aubrey and his crew manage to free the Polychrest after it runs aground?

2. How does Captain Aubrey demonstrate being a true friend to Dr. Maturin despite any differences that he and Doctor Maturin may have had in the past?

3. What are some of the ways that Post Captain Aubrey shows his belief that he and members of his squadron will be able to keep any treasure that they reap from the Spanish treasure ships?

4. What is the outcome of the prolonged engagement between the Bellone and the Polychrest?

5. What is Doctor Maturin's motive in encouraging Sophia to be more forward with Captain Aubrey?

6. How do the officers and crew on the H.M.S. Lively differ from the officers and crew on the Polychrest?

7. How is Captain Aubrey able to abort a nascent mutiny aboard the Polychrest?

8. How does the Aubrey display his happiness in being promoted to Post Captain?

9. What is the reason that Diana leaves Mapes Court?

10. How do Aubrey and Maturin differ on their opinions about the usefulness and feasibility of having bees on board the H.M.S. Lively?

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