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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?
(a) One of the Chinese.
(b) One of the sailors on the French privateer.
(c) One of the sailors on the French frigate.
(d) One of the pirates.

2. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?
(a) Make an agreement with the captain of it.
(b) Change its name to something that sounds less French.
(c) Pursue and destroy it.
(d) Nothing.

3. Who is presumed lost at sea?
(a) Cornelius.
(b) Fox.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Sexton.

4. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
(a) Strength.
(b) Surliness.
(c) Wit.
(d) Their sword fighting ability.

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

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

7. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?
(a) His efficiency and devotion to duty.
(b) His droll sense of humor.
(c) His physique.
(d) His ability at whist.

8. Who were left by their previous ship for various offenses?
(a) Pullings and Martin.
(b) Jones and Bredford.
(c) Grimshaw and Killick.
(d) Miller and Oakes.

9. Who will depart about the Cornélie?
(a) Martin and Maturin.
(b) The French delegation to Pulo Prabang.
(c) Lafayette.
(d) Pullings.

10. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?
(a) Several hours.
(b) Twenty-four hours.
(c) A week.
(d) Three days.

11. To where does Kesegaran agree to carry a message?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Batavia.
(d) South Africa.

12. Where are the nests?
(a) In huge rubber trees.
(b) In vast caves.
(c) Buried in the sand.
(d) On the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

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

14. To whom does the Chinese junk have to pay tribute?
(a) The French.
(b) No one.
(c) Pirates.
(d) The Dutch.

15. What does Maturin send to a Chinese junk?
(a) A child with a message.
(b) A stack of nests.
(c) A present.
(d) A peace offering.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?

2. Upon what did the ship wreck?

3. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?

4. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?

5. What passes through the area?

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