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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dr. McAdam?
(a) Maturin's mentor.
(b) Corbett's personal physician and ship's surgeon.
(c) Clonfert's personal physician and ship's surgeon.
(d) Aubrey's surgeon.

2. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?
(a) As a general.
(b) As a physician.
(c) As a lawyer.
(d) As a professor.

3. Who does Aubrey go to see?
(a) Admiral Cornwallis.
(b) Captain Bligh.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Admiral Bertie.

4. How far is Mauritius when the squadron sets sail?
(a) 2885 miles.
(b) 1085 miles.
(c) 1500 miles.
(d) 5000 miles.

5. What are the gardens like around Aubrey's home?
(a) There are no gardens.
(b) Failing.
(c) Average.
(d) Lush.

6. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's a fop but also a courageous man.
(b) He's cowardly.
(c) He's sturdy and hard working.
(d) He's harsh and unreasonable.

7. For what use does Aubrey grind lenses?
(a) For telescopes.
(b) For magnifying glasses.
(c) For binoculars.
(d) For eye glasses.

8. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?
(a) Provide medical care for her sister.
(b) Lend her some money.
(c) Locate some command for Aubrey.
(d) Talk to Aubrey about having another child.

9. What is bothering Aubrey's family?
(a) The war.
(b) Stress and penury.
(c) Aubrey's inventions being stolen.
(d) Maturin's visit.

10. Which island is garrisoned by the British?
(a) Rodriguez.
(b) Carolinia.
(c) La Reunion.
(d) LeFleua.

11. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?
(a) Bipolar.
(b) Fear.
(c) Depression.
(d) Anxiety.

12. Which vessel is the flagship of the squadron?
(a) Nereide.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Boadicea.
(d) Raisonable.

13. What does Maturin believe is the basis of the strange personality?
(a) Physical in nature.
(b) Mental in nature.
(c) He does not believe there is a reason.
(d) He has no idea.

14. What is one thing Aubrey does in preparation for sailing?
(a) Interviews his captains and officers.
(b) Gets drunk three days in a row.
(c) Spends several days alone with Sophie.
(d) Fires his midshipmen.

15. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?
(a) Mr. Farquhar.
(b) Mr. Coleman.
(c) Mr. Dabney.
(d) Lord Byrity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Corbett characterized by Bonder?

2. Who does Maturin accidentally meet?

3. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?

4. What does Maturin do on the first island on which he goes ashore?

5. What does Aubrey have the squadron do continually?

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