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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do birds land on the ship?
(a) They see water.
(b) They think the mast is a tree.
(c) They need a rest.
(d) They need food.

2. What is the name of Dundas's ship?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Valor.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Strength.

3. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?
(a) An infection.
(b) Loss of blood.
(c) Spells of dizzyness.
(d) Bad stitches.

4. What is the nick-name of the Worcester?
(a) The Avenger.
(b) The Bait and Thief.
(c) One of the Forty Thieves.
(d) The Trap.

5. How does Maturin's wife describe his habits?
(a) Brilliant.
(b) Strange.
(c) Obnoxious.
(d) Fastidious.

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

7. What does Aubrey say the Navy does not stock their ships well with?
(a) Spare wood.
(b) Practice powder.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Water.

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

9. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?
(a) His judgement.
(b) His linguistic skills.
(c) His strategy.
(d) His memory.

10. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Scientist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Banker.

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

12. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?
(a) All of these.
(b) His political impropriety.
(c) His debt.
(d) His treatment of his new wife.

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

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

15. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?
(a) What the mission will be.
(b) Other officers.
(c) The personalities of the crew.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nathaniel Martin's job on the ship?

2. Where is the Jemmapes from?

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

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

5. How does Maturin protect Yeats?

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