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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 thinks it is beneath him.
(d) He has been on it before.

2. Who gets mad about the treatment of the birds that land on the ship?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Graham.
(c) Martin.
(d) Thornton.

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

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

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

6. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?
(a) He has a terminal disease.
(b) His wife is sick.
(c) He is losing his memory.
(d) He is deep in debt.

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

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

9. Where is the Jemmapes from?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

10. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?
(a) How the blockade is working.
(b) Politics.
(c) Aubrey's health.
(d) All of these.

11. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?
(a) It makes a big mess.
(b) It is a huge distraction.
(c) He is a naturalist.
(d) They act without orders or permission.

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

13. What diminishes Martin's love for the Navy?
(a) Witnessing floggings.
(b) Getting shot at.
(c) Going thirsty at sea.
(d) Seeing a man die.

14. What does Maturin try to teach Graham about?
(a) Nautical elements.
(b) Science.
(c) British history.
(d) Religion.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?

3. How does Maturin's wife describe his habits?

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

5. Where is Graham from?

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