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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 is Aubrey's title in the Navy?
(a) Commandant.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) General.
(d) Captain.

2. What is Babbington's ship called?
(a) Dryad.
(b) Fairie.
(c) Mermaid.
(d) Centaur.

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

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

5. How does Aubrey describe his mission on the Worcester as part of his career?
(a) A punishment.
(b) A lesson in patience.
(c) A parenthesis.
(d) A suicide mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?

2. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?

3. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?

4. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?

5. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Martin convince people to not hurt the birds?

2. Why does Harte give Aubrey the mission he does when he first takes command of the blockade?

3. Why is it so surprising that Aubrey is able to defeat Mustapha?

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

5. What is the mission the Worcester has been sent on?

6. What destroys the Worcester in the end?

7. What is the political climate like in the Ionian Region at this time?

8. What do Aubrey and Maturin discuss about music?

9. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

10. What happens when a strong wind blows birds over the ship?

(see the answer keys)

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