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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. Who/What comes out to fight Aubrey's crew?
(a) French soldiers from the garrison.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) The gunboats.
(d) Diane's crew.

2. Where does Aubrey get some saber cuts?
(a) On his stomach.
(b) On his limbs.
(c) On his head.
(d) On his chest.

3. Who attended the event Joseph organized?
(a) Aubrey's family and friends.
(b) The city council.
(c) Influential persons and Aubrey.
(d) The majority of the Admiralty.

4. What does the letter Aubrey has from the Admiralty to Babbbington say?
(a) It instructs Babbington to render Aubrey aid.
(b) It tells Babbington to allow Aubrey into St. Martin's.
(c) It puts Babbington in charge of the operation.
(d) It tells Babbington to arrest Aubrey.

5. What arrives at Aubrey's home in Chapter 4?
(a) A new horse.
(b) A new glass window.
(c) A new carriage.
(d) A massive silver plate service.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin visit after going to the apothecary?

2. Where does Surprise go after finishing with Spartan?

3. What did Aubrey say about the laudanum Maturin gave him?

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

5. What does Maturin insist is possible with tragic literature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the final outcome about the incident in question #31?

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

3. How does Babbington respond to Aubrey's request?

4. Why is Aubrey driven to succeed in taking Diane?

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

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

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

8. What does Aubrey do about the crew's response in question #32?

9. What arrives at Aubrey's home when he returns from Surprises first shakedown cruise and what do he and Maturin discuss when Maturin comes over after seeing Sir Joseph?

10. What does Aubrey find has transpired on the Surprise while he was ashore?

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