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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems a possibility to the men after a few days?
(a) They are on the wrong course.
(b) Starvation.
(c) They will start encountering other vessels as they have entered a shipping lane.
(d) They will sight land soon.

2. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?
(a) His lieutenants and midshipmen.
(b) His personal valet.
(c) His prize vessel.
(d) His field promotion to Admiral.

3. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?
(a) Arrogant and condescending.
(b) Entirely agreeable, well-read, and intelligent.
(c) Feckless.
(d) A fop.

4. Where does the Constitution land?
(a) Charleston.
(b) New York.
(c) Norfolk.
(d) Boston.

5. What happens to Maturin?
(a) He reveals that he has some dried jerky.
(b) He becomes unconscious.
(c) He dies.
(d) He begins to have prolonged cramping.

6. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?
(a) He is feeling the need for some laudenum.
(b) He has to treat a crewmember who is cut up in a fight.
(c) He is called away to assist in preparation of some documents.
(d) He is feeling ill.

7. Where does the Constitution lead Java?
(a) In to an American port.
(b) Towards Brazil.
(c) Out to sea.
(d) In circles.

8. How experienced is Maturin in cricket?
(a) He plays whenever he is in a port.
(b) He is not very skilled but likes playing the game.
(c) He has no experience.
(d) He led his team at Oxford to victory.

9. What does Maturin realize?
(a) That Aubrey is in grave danger.
(b) That Wogan believes the false papers to have originated with Aubrey
(c) That Aubrey is still in danger of dying.
(d) That Wogan is in Boston.

10. Who expresses admiration for Aubrey's exploits and tenacity?
(a) The Admiral.
(b) The Governor.
(c) The tribal chief.
(d) No one.

11. How many times have the Americans encountered the British?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

12. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?
(a) A small private merchant vessel.
(b) The HMS Northhampton.
(c) The HMS Fortune.
(d) The La Flèche.

13. What do the survivors do on the way to Brazil?
(a) Learn all about the new vessel they are on.
(b) Some die.
(c) Have a hard time recuperating because of the lack of stores.
(d) Recuperate.

14. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?
(a) It has been captured.
(b) It is overrun by rats.
(c) A couple sailors have the plague.
(d) It is on fire.

15. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?
(a) That his wife has had a son.
(b) That the Acasta has been entirely re-fitted.
(c) That Aubrey is being considered as a fleet commander.
(d) That his wife knows he is alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Aubrey's men received?

2. How does what the Leopard men do help the Java?

3. Where is Aubrey to recover?

4. What do the men do to the food and water in the boat?

5. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?

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