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

2. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?
(a) The former Governor needs to be at his new post immediately.
(b) There is a bad storm moving in.
(c) They are going to try to catch Cornélie.
(d) Napoleon is gathering his forces near Brest.

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

4. Why is Maturin concerned about his wife?
(a) Because she is pregnant.
(b) Because her brother is trying to take her money.
(c) Because his fortune is lost.
(d) Because she is very ill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?

2. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?

3. Who is William Grimshaw?

4. What do the attackers do as they retreat?

5. What is critical after the attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aubrey gain a vessel to replace the Diane?

2. How does Paulton help Maturin with Colman and what is Maturin's ultimate objective concerning Colman?

3. Why is the situation not as precarious as it could be for the marooned men?

4. How does Maturin spend much of his time, and what do the men do besides working on the boat?

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

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

7. What does Aubrey realize and what is his response?

8. Describe the second encounter between the Nutmeg of Consolation and Cornélie.

9. Who is William Grimshaw and how does he help provide comic relief on board?

10. What do Maturin and Martin do and what do they find?

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