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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?
(a) Swimmingl.
(b) Investigating a shipwreck on the other side of the island.
(c) At the construction site.
(d) In a fevered coma.

2. Who is Fox's clerk?
(a) Stafford.
(b) Jones.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Edwards.

3. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?
(a) An English officer's uniform.
(b) A green head cloth.
(c) A gold three-tiered necklace.
(d) A green loin cloth.

4. Why do several new men join the crew?
(a) Aubrey does not hire any new men.
(b) To bring the vessel to full strength.
(c) To help as prize crew.
(d) To get a ride back to England.

5. Who owns the Chinese junk?
(a) Li Po.
(b) Je Wong.
(c) Su Je.
(d) Lee Yung.

6. Between whom is a treaty arranged?
(a) The Sultan of Kymer and Great Britian.
(b) The Sultan of Pulo Prabang and Great Britian.
(c) The Chief of Prbango and Great Britian.
(d) The Chief of the Dyaks and Great Britian.

7. What does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey?
(a) Nothing.
(b) To take her along to go to England.
(c) To hire her husband for this one trip.
(d) To take aboard two young midshipmen.

8. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?
(a) About 60 miles to the East African coast.
(b) About 200 miles.
(c) Almost to the European continent.
(d) About 80 miles to India.

9. Whose nests does Maturin find?
(a) Sea Eagles.
(b) Swifts.
(c) Robins.
(d) Terns.

10. For what are the nests good?
(a) Medicinal purposes.
(b) For starting fires quickly.
(c) For constructing strong ropes.
(d) Use in cooking birds' nest soup.

11. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?
(a) The lifeboats were larger than average.
(b) They are unable to salvage anything.
(c) It washes up on shore almost intact.
(d) It took a long time to sink.

12. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?
(a) Gunpowder.
(b) A surgeon.
(c) Enough money for a good refitting.
(d) A captain.

13. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?
(a) She is seven feet tall.
(b) She strips naked when hiking.
(c) She is sexually accomodating.
(d) She wears European men's clothing.

14. What does Maturin find when he goes to gather the nests?
(a) Some Chinese children gathering the nests.
(b) A wounded Dyak.
(c) The nests had all been put to the torch by the attackers.
(d) He cannot find them again.

15. Who organizes the shipwrecked men's camp?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Welby.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is critical after the attack?

2. Who is William Grimshaw?

3. What does Maturin play up?

4. Who will depart about the Cornélie?

5. Approximately how many men are marooned on an unnamed island?

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