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

2. What does Aubrey spend a small fortune on for the ship?
(a) Water barrels.
(b) New uniforms.
(c) New guns.
(d) Gunpowder.

3. What forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?
(a) A funeral.
(b) A battle.
(c) A storm.
(d) A court ruling.

4. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Sailor.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Writer.
(d) Banker.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What hits Maturin on the head?

3. What kind of patient is Maturin?

4. What is Aubrey's first name?

5. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a strong wind blows birds over the ship?

2. What does blockade duty entail?

3. How does Martin convince people to not hurt the birds?

4. Why does Thornton choose to focus so much on the Ionian region?

5. Why does Aubrey choose to captain the Worcester even though he doesn't want to?

6. What two events in this chapter cheer up Aubrey?

7. How is Somers a danger to the whole ship?

8. What does Aubrey do for the ship that impresses his crew?

9. How do the crew feel about the Worcester, and why?

10. Please explain the relationship between Maturin and his wife.

(see the answer keys)

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