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

2. What does a messenger say about Pyramus the next morning?
(a) That it sank over night.
(b) That its name is being changed.
(c) That it is to be cut from the squadron.
(d) That it has to go into dry dock.

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

4. What ship do Aubrey and Maturin board the next morning?
(a) Pyramus.
(b) Bellona.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Ringle.

5. What is Maturin willing to do concerning Sarah and Emily?
(a) Have his wife hold a baptism party.
(b) Stand as godfather to them.
(c) Stand for their doweries.
(d) Only visit them briefly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For whom does Sophie hold a dinner party?

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

4. Why is Aubrey pleased to hear the Laurel will be joining his squadron?

5. What plot has McAnon uncovered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the officer's mess that almost starts a fight?

2. What happens when Jack and Sophie quarrel about Clarissa?

3. What does Maturin tell Aubrey about Diana and Brigid?

4. What does the Aurora bring and why are all the crews happy about it?

5. How does Maturin react when he reviews the accommodations for sick crew members on the Bellona?

6. What happens as the fleet is leaving The Berlings and what is Aubrey's thought on the matter?

7. About what does Gifford talk to Maturin and what is Maturin's reaction?

8. What does Ringle spot and what does Aubrey decide to do?

9. What does Aubrey decide to do when they arrive at Philip's Island?

10. Why is Sophie angry with her husband after attending a dinner at Stephen's cottage?

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