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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin play up?
(a) A minor injury that he suffers.
(b) The wonder of birds' nest soup.
(c) A minor injury that Aubrey suffers.
(d) A minor injury on a child.

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

3. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?
(a) Gather roots and berries.
(b) Hunt wild pigs.
(c) Fish.
(d) Capture wild goats to milk.

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

5. What does Aubrey do to Miller and Oakes?
(a) Rate them as midshipmen.
(b) Turns them before the mast.
(c) Put them in the brig.
(d) Refuse to take them on board.

6. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?
(a) The Governor.
(b) The Admiral of the Eastern fleet.
(c) The Governor of Tahiti.
(d) The chief of the Dyaks.

7. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?
(a) Kesegaran.
(b) John Paulton.
(c) Padeen Colman.
(d) Bativia.

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

9. What does much of Chapter 3 offer?
(a) A recap of the fight with the French frigate.
(b) A recap of events in previous novels.
(c) A vivid and detailed description of the island.
(d) A long monologue in Aubrey's head.

10. What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?
(a) How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.
(b) The pursuit and attack of Cornélie.
(c) How to explain an indiscretion to his wife.
(d) How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.

11. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?
(a) Renewed industry to effect a departure from the island.
(b) Discouragement.
(c) Optimism that they can weather anything.
(d) Rage.

12. What does Fox leave with his clerk?
(a) A thousand pounds.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A sketch of the treaty territories.
(d) A copy of the treaty.

13. After whom is Aubrey's new ship named?
(a) No one.
(b) A spice his wife loves.
(c) The Sultan of Pulo Prabang.
(d) A horse he once owned.

14. Who is William Grimshaw?
(a) The accountant for the Governor.
(b) A lieutenant on board.
(c) A sailor who becomes good friends with Killick.
(d) The quartermaster for the ground forces.

15. To what island does Aubrey transport the person in question 38?
(a) Pulo Prabang.
(b) Batavia.
(c) Jarkarta.
(d) New Guinea.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what are the nests good?

2. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?

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

4. What are his carpenters and seamen begun building?

5. What is critical after the attack?

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