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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?
(a) Operates on Aubrey's head.
(b) Asks permission to retain his specimen collection.
(c) Tends to the wounded.
(d) Runs down to his quarters to save his laudenum.

2. How was the news disseminated?
(a) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.
(b) From Maturin's wife.
(c) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.
(d) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.

3. What is in the Java's favor?
(a) The Java holds many, many more men than Constitution.
(b) The Java has two extra sails.
(c) Aubrey is on board the Java.
(d) The Java has larger guns.

4. What happens the first time they sight a vessel?
(a) They try to catch it by rowing.
(b) They almost collide with it but they don't see the small boat in the fog.
(c) They hail it but it ignore them.
(d) They try not to be seen since it is an American vessel.

5. What is mainly responsible for the Leopard arriving at the port safely?
(a) The Leopard's excellent design.
(b) The fair weather.
(c) The skill of Maturin.
(d) The superb seamanship of Captain Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?

2. Of what are some American agents accusing Aubrey?

3. Who is Pontet-Canet?

4. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?

5. How experienced is Maturin in cricket?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What answers Aubrey's unspoken question as to why the Captain of the Java does not first engage in long-range gunfire before closing to board?

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

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

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

7. What surprises Aubrey once he is quartered at Asclepia?

8. Why do you think it would be a serious faux pas to not attend the Captain's table to which one is invited in order to manage one's specimens as Maturin almost does?

9. Why is Aubrey depressed at the news of the war?

10. Do you think it would be difficult for the men to stay optimistic if after spotting a ship but they do not see you?

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