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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the high-placed traitor make things difficult for Padeen Coleman and Clarissa Oakes?
(a) He cannot harm either person.
(b) He might try to blackmail them.
(c) He might set them up for assassination.
(d) He might block their pardons.

2. What bothers Maturin on the ship?
(a) His living quarters.
(b) The squalor of the kitchen.
(c) The lack of ventilation.
(d) The sick berth.

3. Under what circumstances does Maturin say Ireland is better off under English rule?
(a) If Ireland is unable to govern herself.
(b) If Ireland is allowed to self govern.
(c) If England will allow the Irish to sit in Parliament.
(d) If Ireland receives the full benefits of citizenship.

4. Where does Clarissa Oakes live?
(a) On Aubrey's country estate.
(b) With the Blaine family.
(c) With Maturin's wife.
(d) In London with Mrs. Broad.

5. With whom does Killick have an altercation?
(a) The butler.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Aubrey's son.

6. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?
(a) His new command.
(b) If Surprise will be large enough to serve as the flag vessel.
(c) Sophie having to deal with her mother day in and out.
(d) Sophie delivering at her age.

7. What do Dundas and Aubrey once do at a water stop when they are young men?
(a) Swim in a river with crocodiles.
(b) Sneak a woman on board.
(c) Force the entire crew to bathe.
(d) Duel with swords.

8. To what does Stephen admit when he asks a favor of Jack?
(a) That Aubrey will do most anything for Maturin.
(b) That Stephen's mission is personal.
(c) That Stephen already knows what Aubrey's orders are.
(d) That Stephen has received orders from naval intelligence.

9. About whom does Mrs. Williams say about a man has been making inquiries?
(a) Diana Maturin.
(b) Padeen Coleman.
(c) Steven Maturin.
(d) Clarissa Oakes.

10. What does Mrs. Williams' snide remark concern about Aubrey's uniform?
(a) That she is surprised Aubrey rises above a Captain's rank.
(b) That Aubrey is getting too heavy for his uniforms.
(c) That it should be a Commodore rather than Rear Admiral uniform.
(d) She is silent when Aubrey dons his uniform.

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

12. What does Aubrey do as a result of losing?
(a) Gives Dundas his second-best sword.
(b) Asks for a rematch.
(c) Challenges Dundas to a duel.
(d) Leaves Dundas in port when the ship sails.

13. From what is Aubrey recovering?
(a) A bad cold.
(b) The ague.
(c) A sword slash across his chest.
(d) A fall from his horse.

14. Who is Lalla?
(a) Maturin's mare.
(b) Maturin's cook.
(c) A young girl who is watching Brigid.
(d) Aubrey's cook.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maturin give Sir Blaine?

3. What does Maturin wish he had brought with him?

4. How does Mrs. Williams feel about her recent conversation with Clarissa?

5. What does Maturin decide to do about Coleman and Oates?

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