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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 explain an indiscretion to his wife.
(c) How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.
(d) How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.

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

3. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?
(a) If the French privateer is likely to return.
(b) Whether the men should split into several camps for security.
(c) Whether his message is actually delivered by Kesegaran.
(d) When the HMS Justice will start missing them.

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

5. Why does Maturin deliver the treaty?
(a) Aubrey orders him to do so.
(b) Edwards is ill.
(c) Because he wants to learn about its provisions.
(d) There is no one else available to do so.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose nests does Maturin find?

3. What does much of Chapter 3 offer?

4. Why do several new men join the crew?

5. How does Kesegaran get to the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Captain Jack Aubrey's physical attributes.

2. Compare the armament of the Cornélie with that of the HMS Nutmeg of Consolation.

3. Where does Li Po take the men and what important information Maturin gain along the on the trip?

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

5. What does Cornélie do in response to the Nutmeg of Consolation fleeing the harbour?

6. In what condition does Aubrey find the Surprise?

7. Upon what factors does Aubrey's plan hinge?

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

9. What favor does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey and what is his response?

10. Why does Maturin become irascible and the rats become vicious?

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