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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. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?
(a) He needs a favorable wind.
(b) He is waiting for Maturin.
(c) He is waiting for his paper.
(d) He needs the all clear signal.

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

3. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?
(a) The sparks are in colors.
(b) The balls don't go far.
(c) They almost sink the ship.
(d) They aim at birds.

4. What hits Maturin on the head?
(a) A brick.
(b) A block of wood.
(c) A cannon.
(d) A water barrel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?

2. How does Aubrey feel about Dundas?

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

4. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?

5. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Aubrey so worried about Thornton's health?

2. What is Maturin's job?

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

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

5. What is the Worcester's nickname, and why?

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

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

8. What is strange about the practice runs done at sea with the cannons?

9. Why is Maturin excited to sail on the Worcester?

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

(see the answer keys)

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