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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Williams try to tell Aubrey about Diana?
(a) Diana's pregnancy.
(b) That Diana is practically destitute.
(c) Diana's behavior.
(d) That Diana is distraught at Maturin not coming home.

2. About what does Clarissa worry concerning Mrs. Williams' visit?
(a) That Clarissa should not have told Maturin about it.
(b) That Clarissa said too much.
(c) That Mrs. Williams would sell information for the right amount of money.
(d) That Clarissa made an enemy of Mrs. Williams.

3. How is Captain Thomas characterized?
(a) As the oldest captain and a rather grumpy man.
(b) As a young man who has just made captain due to his family connections.
(c) As a man of impeccable manners.
(d) As the most inexperienced captain.

4. What does Aubrey point out through his telescope?
(a) A new star that Aubrey just found.
(b) The young age of the sailors on many of his ships.
(c) A new star Aubrey has just found.
(d) Several of the ships of his new squadron.

5. How long has it been since Maturin has seen Brigid?
(a) He just saw her about two weeks earlier.
(b) He has never seen her.
(c) A couple years.
(d) A few months.

6. How does Aubrey respond to Dundas' request?
(a) Aubrey says he can only spare one crewmember.
(b) Aubrey gives him some of Surprise's prize money.
(c) Aubrey says Sohpie's sister has recently married.
(d) Aubrey says Surprise is not returning to England.

7. Where is Maturin almost overtaken while riding?
(a) On the edge of the woods of his estate.
(b) At the docks.
(c) At the Thames river bridge.
(d) Near the gallows.

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

9. Who arrives to meet with Maturin?
(a) A gentleman with a limp.
(b) His wife.
(c) A gentleman ostensibly from the Sick and Hurt board.
(d) Padeen Coleman.

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

11. Why is Maturin excited to hear Coleman and Brigid?
(a) To realize that Brigid learns very quickly.
(b) To realize that Coleman is such a kind man.
(c) To realize that Brigid can speak.
(d) To hear Brigid laugh.

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

13. What does Maturin wish he had brought with him?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His wife.
(c) Cocoa leaves.
(d) Laudanum.

14. What does Blaine hint at to Maturin?
(a) That Maturin might be tried as a traitor.
(b) That his daughter might be in danger.
(c) The possibility of Habachtsthal being assassinated.
(d) That Maturin might be promoted.

15. What does Stephen ask Aubrey?
(a) To allow Paddy on board.
(b) To borrow Ringle.
(c) To not accompany Jack on this assignment.
(d) To bring his daughter on board.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Aubrey's three children race to tell him?

2. What does Aubrey do in response to his children's pleas?

3. To what does Stephen admit when he asks a favor of Jack?

4. How is the Surprise damaged?

5. About whom does Mrs. Williams say about a man has been making inquiries?

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