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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Horner tell Aubrey?
(a) He was jumped by some sailors and detained.
(b) His wife is going to divoce him.
(c) His wife and Hollom will not be returning to the ship.
(d) Hollom is wants to stay with his wife on the island to protect her.

2. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?
(a) Her husband is not ill physically.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) Coca leaves would work as a contraceptive.
(d) Her husband will always be impotent.

3. What does Maturin realize Higgins has done?
(a) Made the crew believe in voodoo.
(b) Tried to help Mrs. Horner have an abortion.
(c) Given Mr. Horner something that would help him commit suicide.
(d) Given Martin something for the ape bite that is worse than the bite.

4. When does Aubrey believe they might perish?
(a) When they see several shark fins.
(b) When they see a big storm coming their way.
(c) When they are still swimming and dawn comes.
(d) He never gives up hope.

5. What is the passageway down the river like?
(a) Fast current and gentle bends.
(b) Tricky.
(c) They do not have to go down the river.
(d) A clear, deep channel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin find when he arrives at Horner's cabin?

2. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?

3. Why does Aubrey push the crew so hard?

4. What does Surprise do at Juan Fernandez Island?

5. What do the crewmen of the Surprise urge the Whalers to do?

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