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

2. What do Aubrey and Dundas talk about when they hold a ship visit?
(a) How the blockade is working.
(b) Thornton's health.
(c) All of these.
(d) Politics.

3. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?
(a) 88.
(b) 64.
(c) 74.
(d) 58.

4. How does Aubrey feel about Dundas?
(a) He distrusts him.
(b) He doesn't have strong feelings either way?
(c) He hates him.
(d) He likes him.

5. What is Pullings' title in the Navy?
(a) Senior Lieutenant.
(b) Major.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Sergeant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?

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

4. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?

5. What diminishes Martin's love for the Navy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What causes the Jemmapes to flee from the altercation with the Worcester?

6. What do Aubrey and Maturin discuss about music?

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

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

9. Why does Aubrey avoid Maturin when he first comes aboard the ship?

10. What about Martin does Maturin not like, and what does he do about this?

(see the answer keys)

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