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

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

3. Who is Brigid?
(a) Clarissa's daughter.
(b) Maturin's mother.
(c) Maturin's daughter.
(d) Diana's mother.

4. Who is Heneage Dundas?
(a) Jack Aubrey's second in command.
(b) Surprise's First Mate.
(c) The captain of the Berenice.
(d) Beagle's Captain.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What commodity does Thunderer lack?

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

4. Who does Sophie send to bring Maturin to the party?

5. About what does Sophie speak to Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bonden and Killick discuss in secret?

2. What is Padeen teaching Brigid, and what is Stephen's reaction?

3. Why are two of the fleet's ships close to mutiny?

4. What does Mrs. Williams say about Aubrey's uniform and what is Sophie's response?

5. Why does a sailor interrupt Aubrey and Dundas' visit and what happens?

6. Whose death does Maturin learn of as he is traveling to meet Diana, and how does she receive Maturin?

7. What is the story about Bob Morley?

8. Where does Stephen take Clarissa, Brigid and Padeen and what deal does Stephen make with Padeen?

9. Describe the squadron's first capture.

10. What does Dundas ask of Aubrey and what is the consequences of Aubrey helping Dundas?

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