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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Philip Broke?
(a) Aubrey's cousin and Captain of the HMS Shannon.
(b) Cousin to Michael Herapath.
(c) Captain of the USS Constitution.
(d) Captain of the prison guard.

2. Who does Maturin go to see after speaking to Michael Herapath?
(a) A friend in the State Department.
(b) George Herapath.
(c) Evans.
(d) Wogan.

3. Upon whom does George Herapath dote?
(a) His son.
(b) Wogan.
(c) Villiers.
(d) Caroline.

4. Who does Wogan blame for the false information she gives the Americans?
(a) Villiers.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Geroge Herapath.

5. Who is aged, dissipated by alcohol, and fairly crass of speech?
(a) Alyers.
(b) Villiers.
(c) George Herapath.
(d) Wogan.

6. Why is Herapath glad that Villiers is leaving?
(a) So Michael will marry Wogan.
(b) So Villiers can give some vital intelligence to England.
(c) He does not care about Villiers one way or the other.
(d) So Wogan will start chasing after Johnson.

7. What is Villiers to Maturin?
(a) A contact in British intelligence.
(b) His longtime love interest.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Good friends for many years.

8. What does Maturin find among Johnson's papers?
(a) Signs that Johnson is a double agent.
(b) Maturin's marriage proposal.
(c) A check to Villiers for 10,000 dollars.
(d) A note from the President of the United States.

9. What is the weather like as Aubrey looks out over the harbor after the questioning?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Dense fog.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Clear and warm.

10. What does Aubrey think about in relation to Broke?
(a) Whether Broke is still on the Constitution.
(b) Aubrey's past history with Broke.
(c) If Broke is as good a Captain as Aubrey is.
(d) If Broke would grant Aubrey a little more freedom.

11. How does Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers get out of the harbor?
(a) On a small boat.
(b) Swimming.
(c) On board the Caroline.
(d) On the Arcuturas.

12. What does Maturin want from Herapath?
(a) To borrow some money to bribe Aubrey's guards.
(b) Lessons on playing cricket.
(c) A horse to ride to New York and escape via a ship from that port.
(d) Pistols for protection.

13. How does George Herapath view the current war?
(a) As an affront to English might.
(b) That it will be short lived.
(c) Justified.
(d) Deplorable and ridiculous.

14. How is Maturin threatened?
(a) By a thinly-veiled note from the Admiral of the Navies.
(b) By saying he will be handed over to the French.
(c) He is not threatened, merely entreated.
(d) By taking him to the Naval prison yard.

15. Why is Maturin going to marry Villiers?
(a) He has gotten her pregnant.
(b) So her American citizenship will be void.
(c) He thinks it is the best way to protect her.
(d) Because he loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is George Herapath proud?

2. How does Johnson respond to news of the assault on Maturin?

3. Who intervenes in Maturin's almost abduction?

4. Who calls on Maturin at Asclepia?

5. What do Aubrey and George Herapath find to discuss?

(see the answer keys)

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