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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. Which country is Doctor Maturin's destination for gathering intelligence for the Admiralty?
(a) Austria.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

2. Who criticizes Aubrey for not taking the blockade runner?
(a) Admiral Harte.
(b) Stephen Maturin.
(c) Admiral Haddock.
(d) Adam Scriven.

3. Who follows Aubrey aboard his new sea command?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Sophia.
(d) Diana.

4. Who serves as Captain Aubrey's navigator as the Polychrest heads into the French port?
(a) Crewman Stephen Steer.
(b) Ship Master Goodridge.
(c) First Lieutenant Parker.
(d) Doctor Stephen Maturin.

5. Post Captain Aubrey does not have the ____________ to support the training of his crew for battle against the French.
(a) Stamina.
(b) Funds.
(c) Desire.
(d) Order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area of the H.M.S. Lively does Doctor Maturin tour?

2. How does Diana generally treat Doctor Maturin during the time that they spend together?

3. Who does Sophia label and caution Maturin about as being a difficult case?

4. How many rescues has Captain Aubrey successfully conducted?

5. In retrospect, whose promotion does Post Captain Aubrey support while simultaneously slighting the crew of the Polychrest?.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

5. How does Captain Aubrey inspire Doctor Maturin to want to learn to swim?

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

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

10. How do Smithers and Maturin even the score with one another?

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