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

2. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Mettow.
(c) Barrett.
(d) Pullings.

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

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

5. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?
(a) So they look the part.
(b) So he can sail according to Navy restrictions.
(c) So he can rest easy.
(d) So the crew can practice shooting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?

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

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

4. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?

5. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aubrey think of Mustapha?

2. What does Maturin do at the clandestine meeting, and why?

3. What does Mustapha do when he hears Aubrey has aligned himself with Sciahan?

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

5. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

6. What does Aubrey do for the ship that impresses his crew?

7. What destroys the Worcester in the end?

8. What does blockade duty entail?

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

10. How does Aubrey feel when the Worcester is declared as unseawothy?

(see the answer keys)

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