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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Barrett.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Mettow.

3. How does the narrator describe Maturin?
(a) Introverted.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Routine.
(d) All of these.

4. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?
(a) He doesn't care.
(b) He does not like it.
(c) He says it depends on which ships do it.
(d) He encourages it.

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

6. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?
(a) What the mission will be.
(b) Other officers.
(c) The personalities of the crew.
(d) All of these.

7. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?
(a) Not having luggage.
(b) Not having his official papers.
(c) Being late.
(d) Making the Captain mad.

8. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?
(a) He was on trial with him once.
(b) They fought in the war together.
(c) He went to school with him.
(d) He trained Babbington.

9. What does Maturin do for the Navy?
(a) He is a cartographer.
(b) He is a sailor.
(c) All of these.
(d) He is a secret agent.

10. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?
(a) He has seen this man before.
(b) He seems friendly.
(c) He has no nautical skill.
(d) He is still angry with Aubrey.

11. What is Nathaniel Martin's job on the ship?
(a) Parson.
(b) Shipmate.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Surgeon.

12. What does Maturin's wife like to do?
(a) Go to the theater.
(b) Throw parties.
(c) Listen to him read.
(d) Travel.

13. What is Babbington's title in the Navy?
(a) Admiral.
(b) General.
(c) Captain.
(d) Corporal.

14. How do the crew feel during the blockade duty?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Bored.

15. What kind of patient is Maturin?
(a) Loud and painful.
(b) Scared and nervous.
(c) Patient and kind.
(d) Impatient and angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mitchell's title in the Navy?

2. Where is Graham specifically educated about?

3. What kind of people will the Worcester deliver to destinations?

4. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

5. What does Yeats say will ruin him?

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