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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 does Padeen continue to do?
(a) Have teeth problems.
(b) Hurt himself when he fires a gun.
(c) Take laudanum daily.
(d) Complain about his arm.

2. What does Aubrey tell the men after talking to Maturin about Sethianism?
(a) Join the party.
(b) Study Sethianism.
(c) Convert.
(d) Compromise.

3. Who came to speak to Aubrey after Joseph's event?
(a) His wife.
(b) A well-positioned government official.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) Admiral Manchester.

4. How is Maturin's laudanum being weakened?
(a) With wine.
(b) With whiskey.
(c) With brandy.
(d) With water.

5. To what rank has Babbington been promoted?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Post Commander.
(c) Commander.
(d) Post Captain rank.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the man in question #83 described?

2. What do the Sethians do at the mention of the name Seth?

3. How much laudanum does Maturin say he takes every day?

4. What is done on Babbington's ship before Aubrey returns to Surprise?

5. Why might Aubrey's decision be viewed as wrong by many people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aubrey's plan for taking Diane?

2. Describe the taking of the Diane and what happens to her immediately afterward.

3. Maturin and Martin discuss literature and what? What does Maturin insist about tragedy?

4. How many ships does Aubrey capture and what happens to him as soon as they are captured?

5. What does Maturin tell Sir Joseph about Aubrey's circumstances and what Aubrey hopes?

6. What happens when the ship is finally freed?

7. What type of injury does Aubrey have?

8. How did the crew respond to Aubrey's orders concerning the incident in question #31?

9. What happens while the crew struggle to free Diane? How is Aubrey injured?

10. Following Surprises first shakedown cruise when Maturin visits Sir Joseph, what does he find out about Wray and Ledward?

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