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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. Post Captain Aubrey is lectured by Doctor Maturin about the manifest intelligence of _____________.
(a) Bees.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Elephants.

2. What type of object is the French corvette?
(a) A house.
(b) A carriage.
(c) An armory supply.
(d) A ship.

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

4. 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) Exercising great guns drills.
(c) Examining the vessel for safety hazards.
(d) Commending crew members when they had proven themselves worthy of commendation.

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

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 subject matter do Maturin and MacDonald like to discuss?

3. Who does Maturin believe to be suitable for Aubrey?

4. At the end of Chapter 9, which ship runs aground?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Aubrey's visits with Diana affect his friendship with Maturin?

4. 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?

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

6. What is the underlying reason why Aubrey turns his attention away from Sophia and begins pursuing Diana?

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

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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