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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 is Aubrey's first name?
(a) Jack.
(b) John.
(c) Jake.
(d) Jim.

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

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

4. What does Maturin say his wife does brilliantly?
(a) Throw dinner parties.
(b) Read his writing out loud.
(c) Dress herself.
(d) Have patience with him.

5. What is the Worcester crew made up of?
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Lunatics.
(c) Luckless sailors.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do birds land on the ship?

2. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?

3. What kind of patient is Maturin?

4. Who is England at conflict with in this book?

5. Why does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Aubrey and Maturin discuss about music?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What format is Chapter 4 set up in?

(see the answer keys)

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