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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?
(a) He knows it will get into danger.
(b) He wants to stay home.
(c) He has been on it before.
(d) He thinks it is beneath him.

2. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Graham.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Thornton.

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

4. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?
(a) They fought in the war together.
(b) He went to school with him.
(c) He was on trial with him once.
(d) He trained Babbington.

5. What is Mitchell's title in the Navy?
(a) General.
(b) Captain.
(c) Commander.
(d) Admiral.

6. What does the crew of the Jemmapes fear when Aubrey fires on them?
(a) A dead man is the captain.
(b) They are being attacked by pirates.
(c) They have a new secret weapon.
(d) They are breaking a treaty.

7. What does Aubrey do before setting sail across the sea?
(a) Interviews the crew.
(b) Inventories all the provisions.
(c) Takes a long sleep.
(d) Inspects every room.

8. What region is Thornton most worried about with the blockade?
(a) The Ionian region.
(b) The Mediterranean region.
(c) The French region.
(d) The Baltic region.

9. What is Babbington's ship called?
(a) Centaur.
(b) Mermaid.
(c) Dryad.
(d) Fairie.

10. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?
(a) It means relief for his ship.
(b) It used to be his ship.
(c) He knows it will have brought mail.
(d) He likes Latham.

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

12. Where is Graham specifically educated about?
(a) The Ionian region.
(b) The Celtic religious sects.
(c) All waterways.
(d) The United Kingdom.

13. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?
(a) He says it depends on which ships do it.
(b) He does not like it.
(c) He encourages it.
(d) He doesn't care.

14. What is Maturin's first name?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Severus.
(c) Scott.
(d) Sylvan.

15. Where is Maturin called away to?
(a) France.
(b) India.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey say the Navy does not stock their ships well with?

2. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

3. What kind of patient is Maturin?

4. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?

5. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?

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