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

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

3. What kind of people will the Worcester deliver to destinations?
(a) Admirals.
(b) Businessmen.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Parsons.

4. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?
(a) His seasickness.
(b) A storm.
(c) The crew.
(d) All the paperwork.

5. 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) He chooses to do so.
(d) It is the fashion of the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Worcester make her first stop?

2. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?

3. What is Maturin's first name?

4. What have the birds eaten that might be dangerous to the crew?

5. What is Nathaniel Martin's job on the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is a blockade duty so wearing on a ship and its crew?

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

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

4. What surprises Aubrey when he meets Thornton?

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

6. What do Maturin and Martin have in common, and what do they do together?

7. Why do the crewmen of the Worcester not want to transport Parsons?

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

9. How does Aubrey feel when Maturin is called to Spain, and why?

10. Why does Aubrey get so excited when he sees Latham and his ship join the blockade?

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