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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. How does Aubrey change his plan for taking Diane after the battle is over?
(a) He decides to burn the fort.
(b) He decides to burn the town.
(c) He decides they may as well take the other ships in the harbor.
(d) He decides to scuttle her.

2. Who does Maturin visit after going to the apothecary?
(a) His brother.
(b) Martin's house.
(c) His mother.
(d) Joseph Blaine.

3. How have the prizes taken on the shakedown tour helped Aubrey?
(a) Made his wife quite being angry at him.
(b) Made him fabulously wealthy.
(c) He was able to pay off his fines.
(d) Got him a new position on a bigger ship.

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

5. What will Aubrey require from Babbington?
(a) Artillery fire on the garrison.
(b) Keeping any other French boats from the harbor.
(c) Extra men in boats in case towing is necessary.
(d) A group of Marines to board Diane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey's response to being told a pardon would be seriously considered?

2. After the task in question #122, what does Surprise do?

3. What other two ships does Aubrey grab that night besides Diane and the gunboats?

4. What does Maturin have that belongs to Diana?

5. How is Maturin's laudanum being weakened?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What type of injury does Aubrey have?

5. Where does Aubrey take Surprise when they set sail again following the first shakedown cruise?

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

7. What does a government official say to Aubrey and what is Aubrey's response?

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

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

10. How does Maturin fix Aubrey and what does Aubrey say about the laudanum?

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