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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do birds land on the ship?
(a) They need a rest.
(b) They see water.
(c) They think the mast is a tree.
(d) They need food.

2. Where will Aubrey go if he refuses the post on the Worcester?
(a) A tropical trip.
(b) Debtor's prison.
(c) A care center.
(d) The hospital.

3. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?
(a) He is late to board.
(b) He is richer than they.
(c) He is quiet and morose.
(d) He is favored by the captain.

4. How does Aubrey feel when Maturin is called away?
(a) Angry.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Isolated.

5. What is the Worcester crew made up of?
(a) Lunatics.
(b) Luckless sailors.
(c) All of these.
(d) Prisoners.

6. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?
(a) Fills up the cargo-hold.
(b) Drops off the first Parson.
(c) Gets the mission papers.
(d) Gets a full crew.

7. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?
(a) She has commanded him to.
(b) It saves them money.
(c) It is the fashion of the time.
(d) He chooses to do so.

8. Where is Graham from?
(a) Wales.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Finland.

9. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?
(a) It has many guns on it.
(b) Many people recognize it readily.
(c) It was used by pirates for some time.
(d) Many corners were cut in the building of it.

10. What does Aubrey say the Navy does not stock their ships well with?
(a) Water.
(b) Ammunition.
(c) Spare wood.
(d) Practice powder.

11. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?
(a) So he can sail according to Navy restrictions.
(b) So the crew can practice shooting.
(c) So he can rest easy.
(d) So they look the part.

12. Why is Maturin called away from the trip?
(a) To accompany Thornton to land.
(b) For some political discussion.
(c) To get medical attention.
(d) For some training.

13. What is Maturin's first name?
(a) Scott.
(b) Sylvan.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Severus.

14. Why is Aubrey so worried about Thornton's health?
(a) He seems to have improved overnight.
(b) He saw all the medicines he is taking.
(c) It seems as though he is hiding something.
(d) He has always been very energetic.

15. What region is Thornton most worried about with the blockade?
(a) The Mediterranean region.
(b) The Ionian region.
(c) The Baltic region.
(d) The French region.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?

2. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?

3. What does Aubrey do before setting sail across the sea?

4. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?

5. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?

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