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

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

3. Who is Bob Morley?
(a) Maturin's longtime nemesis.
(b) An old friend of both Aubrey and Maturin.
(c) Aubrey's longtime nemesis.
(d) A retired Rear Admiral.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin believe cocoa leaves medicate?

2. Why are general quarters sounded when Aubrey and Dundas are still talking?

3. What relation is Diana to Mrs. Williams?

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

5. What commodity does Thunderer lack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Stephen returns from Sinon?

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

4. How are the readers show a very different side of Aubrey through his children?

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

6. For whom does Sophie hold a dinner and what happens about Maturin concerning the dinner?

7. What does Blaine say about the "man with a limp"?

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

9. What do Bonden and Killick discuss in secret?

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

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