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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Aubrey pleased to hear the Laurel will be joining his squadron?
(a) Laurel is a top of the line vessel.
(b) Aubrey taught Laurel's captain gunnery.
(c) Laurel is outfitted with heavy guns on both port and starboard.
(d) Aubrey respects Laurel's captain though he does not know the man.

2. What does Maturin hear Padeen Coleman doing with Brigid?
(a) Teaching her Irish.
(b) Playing peekaboo.
(c) Teaching her numbers.
(d) Playing hide and seek.

3. Where will the French squadron really sail for?
(a) Bantry Bay.
(b) Dublin.
(c) The English Channel.
(d) The coast of Scotland.

4. What is the name of the ship Jack Aubrey commands?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Ringle.
(c) Beagle.
(d) Berenice.

5. Why are general quarters sounded when Aubrey and Dundas are still talking?
(a) General quarters are not sounded.
(b) They are conducting a drill.
(c) A ship is sighted that does not answer the code properly.
(d) The new midshipman sounds the incorrect bell.

6. Who does Sophie send to bring Maturin to the party?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Padeen.
(c) Killick.
(d) She goes herself.

7. What will Aubrey be receiving for his next assignment?
(a) A small squadron.
(b) A new surgeon.
(c) A new first mate.
(d) A new ship of the line.

8. Why do the two men apologize to each other?
(a) Dundas cuts Aubrey with his sword.
(b) Aubrey says unkind things about Dundas' mother.
(c) They each believed something in error about the other.
(d) Dundas infers something about Aubrey's wife.

9. What is said about Clarissa Oakes?
(a) That she is married to Aubrey's brother.
(b) That she is very ill.
(c) Husband is killed in the line of duty.
(d) That Maturin is interested in her romantically.

10. How does Mrs. Williams feel about her recent conversation with Clarissa?
(a) That Clarissa was warm and charming.
(b) That Clarissa was being evasive.
(c) That Clarissa was cold.
(d) That Clarissa is too naive.

11. What does Maturin's caller want?
(a) To give him a message from Sir Blaine.
(b) To ask that he meet his wife in London.
(c) To warn Maturin.
(d) To ask about Brigid's schooling.

12. Who is Aubrey late to meet?
(a) Captain Hervey.
(b) Sir Blaine.
(c) Dr. Maturin.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

13. For what does Maturin hire a man named Pratt?
(a) To try to find Diana.
(b) To build a new stall for Brigid's pony.
(c) To confront the man who is harassing Clarissa.
(d) To re-roof the barn.

14. What ship weighs anchor at Shelmerston?
(a) Ringle.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Bereson.
(d) Nelson.

15. How is the Surprise damaged?
(a) Fight against a French privateer.
(b) A typhoon.
(c) Grounding on some shoals.
(d) A fight with an American frigate and bad weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin first visit upon arrival in London?

2. What has Captain Dundas suggested several times?

3. Where does Stephen go the next morning?

4. Of what is Morley guilty?

5. What is Maturin's response to Blaine's subtle hint?

(see the answer keys)

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