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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where is Graham from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Finland.
(c) Wales.
(d) Ireland.

4. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?
(a) The balls don't go far.
(b) The sparks are in colors.
(c) They aim at birds.
(d) They almost sink the ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Babbington's title in the Navy?

2. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?

3. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?

4. What is Babbington's ship called?

5. What kind of patient is Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What causes the delay of the powder promised to Sciahan?

3. What is Aubrey's first mission on his new ship?

4. What does Aubrey hope to do when he gets to Mahon early?

5. Why is Maturin rarely at home?

6. What is strange about the practice runs done at sea with the cannons?

7. How is Maturin wounded?

8. What does Aubrey do to try and save the sinking Worcester?

9. What kind of illness does Aubrey battle while Maturin is away?

10. Why does Aubrey avoid Maturin when he first comes aboard the ship?

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