View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the sailors believe when they encounter a vessel?
(a) It is a merchant vessel.
(b) It is a friendly vessel at an appointed rendezvous.
(c) It is from Brazil.
(d) It is a French frigate.

3. What is Maturin carrying when his turn at bat arrives?
(a) A flechette.
(b) A hurley.
(c) A sword.
(d) A pen.

4. What news depresses Aubrey?
(a) News of the war.
(b) No news is what depresses Aubrey.
(c) News about his wife's death.
(d) News about his assignment being given to another Captain.

5. What helps the dehydration a little?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Eating raw fish.
(c) Distilling a tiny bit of salt water.
(d) A heavy rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey to recover?

2. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?

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

4. What happens after several days in the sun?

5. What does the vessel turn out to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it somewhat miraculous that the HMS Leopard pulls into Pulo Batang successfully?

2. How would you respond to being in open sea in an eighteen-foot boat with twelve other people?

3. What do you think it means that Raikes' body was gnawed upon and do you think that is acceptable?

4. Why do you think the sailors on board La Flèche do not take the war with the United States very seriously?

5. Why would the men welcome being on board the HMS Java though it is quite crammed with people?

6. What does Maturin learn that explains the Navy's treatment of Aubrey?

7. What are a couple signs that things are not going well for the men in the boat?

8. What tone for the novel is set and how is it set by the references to "Abraham"?

9. What happens at the cricket match when Maturin joins the game and what tone does it set?

10. What do you think is a possible cause of La Flèche catching fire and exploding?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 944 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample