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

2. What does Aubrey show Maturin later in the day after the attempted abduction?
(a) A sword.
(b) A derringer.
(c) A pair of new Joe Manton pistols.
(d) A note from Herapath saying he is working on Aubrey's request.

3. Who intervenes in Maturin's almost abduction?
(a) A local militiaman.
(b) Some English officers.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Some other sailors.

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

5. Why would Maturin even consider becoming a double agent?
(a) To learn about the American network of spies.
(b) To escape from the United States.
(c) To end the War of 1812.
(d) To earn more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do in Villiers' room?

2. How does George Herapath view the current war?

3. Who is Maturin calling upon when he is assaulted?

4. What does Aubrey watch daily?

5. Who goes into the hotel to retrieve Maturin and Villiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Harry Johnson and what is his connection to Wogan?

2. How does Maturin figure out that he has been identified as the intelligence officer and what is the implication?

3. What is one thing that is perhaps likable about George Herapath?

4. Who ambushes Maturin and what is humorous about his actions?

5. What does Maturin do that seems contrary to his work as a doctor?

6. What romantic complications add to the complexity of the novel?

7. Of what is George Herapath proud and what may be a little despicable about his attitude?

8. Why do you think Aubrey feels it is justified to violate his "parole," which he gives as an officer and gentleman?

9. Why would Maturin and Johnson have a discussion about birds and how does this discussion enhance the playful tone of the novel?

10. Why does Maturin think Wogan does not know he disseminated bad intelligence and what do you think he should do about it?

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