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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) Captain Aubrey.
(b) Sea Master Goodridge.
(c) First Lieutenant Parker.
(d) Marine Captain MacDonald.

2. What aspect of Captain Aubrey's life is damaged by his constant visits to Diana?
(a) Professional career.
(b) Friendship with Goodridge.
(c) Friendship with Sophia.
(d) Friendship with Pullings.

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

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

5. What is the name of the ship that is instrumental in pulling the Polychrest out of a sandbank after it runs aground?
(a) H.M.S. Neptune.
(b) Fanciulla.
(c) H.M.S. Seagull.
(d) H.M.S.Lively.

Short Answer Questions

1. Post Captain Aubrey does not have the ____________ to support the training of his crew for battle against the French.

2. What type of dueling pistols does Doctor Maturin borrow from MacDonald?

3. What does Captain Aubrey expresses regret about to Doctor Maturin while the two men are aboard the H.M.S. Lively?

4. What is the name of the Spanish ship that literally explodes into fragments toward the end of Post Captain?

5. Which word below is synonymous with punctilious?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doctor Maturin demonstrate his desire to continue cultivating his friendship with Captain Aubrey despite any differences that the two men may have had in the past?

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

4. How does Doctor Maturin continue to agonize over Diana?

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

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

7. Why does Maturin attempt to camouflage his trip to Spain with a trip to Ireland?

8. What are the differences in the handling of disciplinary matters aboard the H.M.S. Lively, compared to those aboard the Polychrest?

9. How does Maturin cope with his break with Aubrey?

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

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