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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Maturin know Wogan does not suspect him of any treachery from their last encounter?
(a) Wogan tells him she knows who betrayed Maturin.
(b) Wogan asks him for more documents.
(c) He is not sure how Wogan feels.
(d) Wogan is warm and friendly to Maturin.

3. What is one-sided?
(a) The conversation between Maturin and Johnson.
(b) The flow of information between Aubrey and England.
(c) The feelings between Maturin and Villiers.
(d) The regard Michael Herapath has for Wogan.

4. For what does it seem Villiers looks to Maturin?
(a) Rescue.
(b) Status.
(c) Money.
(d) Marriage.

5. How does Aubrey respond to the Navy's questions?
(a) Cooperative.
(b) He is angry and shaken.
(c) Incredulous.
(d) Indifferent.

6. Upon whom does Maturin call?
(a) The Naval Intelligence office.
(b) The English consulate.
(c) Herapath.
(d) Evans.

7. What ship does Herapath intend to use to help Aubrey?
(a) The Arcturus.
(b) The Caroline.
(c) The Java.
(d) The Booby Lou.

8. How is Aubrey's arm?
(a) Completely recovered.
(b) Much better.
(c) Nearly unusable.
(d) It will never function properly again.

9. What is the initial topic of discussion between Maturin and Johnson?
(a) About the war.
(b) About the bird species named boobies.
(c) About Aubrey.
(d) About Michael Herapath.

10. What does Maturin do in Villiers' room?
(a) Hides under her bed covers.
(b) Hides in the armoire.
(c) Tears it apart looking for a pistol.
(d) Clean his wounds.

11. Where does Maturin drag the corpse(s)?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) On the veranda.
(c) In the washing tub.
(d) In the hallway.

12. What do Aubrey and Herapath plan?
(a) How to get Maturin out of the hotel.
(b) How to get Villiers safely to England.
(c) How to kill Dubreuil.
(d) How to waylay Johnson.

13. Of what do Johnson's plantation workers comprise?
(a) A large group of slaves, mostly his own progeny.
(b) He has no plantations to speak of.
(c) Well-paid poor white farmers.
(d) Well-paid freed slaves.

14. Where does George Herapath live during the American Revolutionary War?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Canada.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

15. What field of study does Maturin recommend George Herapath encourage his son to pursue?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Law.
(c) The military.
(d) Trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the group walk to the ship?

2. What does Aubrey ask of George Herapath?

3. What causes Maturin to flee through the streets of Boston to Villiers' hotel?

4. Upon what does Johnson spend vast sums of money?

5. What is Villiers to Maturin?

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