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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Graham's job on the ship?
(a) War strategist.
(b) Political advisor.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Parson.

5. What is Pullings' title in the Navy?
(a) Senior Lieutenant.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Major.

6. What does the narrator say Graham is bereft of?
(a) Patience.
(b) Malice.
(c) Humor.
(d) Hair.

7. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?
(a) Strong winds.
(b) Strange currents.
(c) A cold front.
(d) An insect hoarde.

8. What is Mowett's title in the Navy?
(a) Second Lieutenant.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Commandant.
(d) Admiral.

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

10. How does Maturin protect Yeats?
(a) He gives him the early shift.
(b) He declares him medically unfit.
(c) He puts him in the brig.
(d) He assigns him as his assistant.

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

12. What forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?
(a) A funeral.
(b) A storm.
(c) A battle.
(d) A court ruling.

13. How do the crew feel during the blockade duty?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Bored.

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

15. What is Latham's ship called?
(a) Astonished.
(b) Expert.
(c) Exile.
(d) Surprise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?

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

3. What is Maturin's occupation?

4. How is Maturin embarrassed when he first boards the Worcester?

5. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

(see the answer keys)

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