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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What kind of patient is Maturin?
(a) Impatient and angry.
(b) Loud and painful.
(c) Patient and kind.
(d) Scared and nervous.

4. What does Yeats say will ruin him?
(a) Nausea.
(b) Salt water.
(c) Tobacco spit.
(d) Impressments.

5. Where does the Worcester make her first stop?
(a) Plymouth.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Miami.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Why does Rowan come aboard the ship?
(a) As a trade for Somers.
(b) To help with the birds.
(c) To get proper training.
(d) As a punishment.

12. 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.

13. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?
(a) Admirals will be watching their every move.
(b) Parsons bring bad luck.
(c) They have less food to eat.
(d) Their ship is already too crowded.

14. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?
(a) The colored sparks.
(b) The loud boom.
(c) The flag being flown.
(d) The eery silence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin's occupation?

2. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

3. What is Graham's job on the ship?

4. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?

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

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