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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?
(a) The colored sparks.
(b) The flag being flown.
(c) The loud boom.
(d) The eery silence.

2. Where is Graham specifically educated about?
(a) The United Kingdom.
(b) All waterways.
(c) The Celtic religious sects.
(d) The Ionian region.

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

4. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Somers.
(c) Dundas.
(d) Maturin.

5. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?
(a) Politics.
(b) Aubrey's health.
(c) How the blockade is working.
(d) All of these.

6. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?
(a) Loss of blood.
(b) An infection.
(c) Spells of dizzyness.
(d) Bad stitches.

7. How is Maturin embarrassed when he first boards the Worcester?
(a) He bangs up his legs.
(b) He drops his luggage.
(c) He is mocked by the crew.
(d) He gets dipped in the sea.

8. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?
(a) His linguistic skills.
(b) His memory.
(c) His strategy.
(d) His judgement.

9. What keeps Maturin away from home for long periods of time?
(a) His job with the Navy.
(b) His scientific studies.
(c) His publishing tours.
(d) His bouts of sickness.

10. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?
(a) She is moldy.
(b) She is old.
(c) She is leaky.
(d) She is slow.

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

12. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?
(a) He is losing his memory.
(b) His wife is sick.
(c) He is deep in debt.
(d) He has a terminal disease.

13. What is Aubrey's title in the Navy?
(a) General.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Commandant.
(d) Captain.

14. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?
(a) They act without orders or permission.
(b) He is a naturalist.
(c) It makes a big mess.
(d) It is a huge distraction.

15. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is hungry.
(d) He is insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Latham's ship called?

2. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?

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

4. Why do birds land on the ship?

5. What is Babbington's title in the Navy?

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