View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Approximately how many men are marooned on an unnamed island?
(a) 2000.
(b) 157.
(c) 448.
(d) 54.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin collapse?

2. After whom is Aubrey's new ship named?

3. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?

4. How does Kesegaran get to the island?

5. What does Aubrey do to Miller and Oakes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Aubrey convey to Pulo Prabang and why?

2. With what is chapter 3 mostly concerned and why?

3. Describe the first attempt of the Nutmeg of Consolation to engage Cornélie.

4. How do Maturin and Martin renew their acquaintance and what is Aubrey's response?

5. Where does Aubrey take his passenger after Pulo Prabang?

6. How does Aubrey plan for an attack on Cornélie?

7. What fortuitous encounter saves the day for the Nutmeg of Consolation and what happens with the Cornélie?

8. What does the landing crew find on Sweeting's Island?

9. What good news does Maturin receive from Sir Joseph Blaine?

10. Who is John Paulton and what is he like?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 896 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample