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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of work has Maturin been recently engaged?
(a) Collecting specimens.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Writing a novel.
(d) Teaching at the medical school.

2. How does Aubrey respond to Smith's letters?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He sends her money.
(c) He says he will start divorce proceedings so he can marry her.
(d) A writes the letter affirming her virgin state.

3. What scares Smith as she and Aubrey walk outside?
(a) A toad on the sidewalk.
(b) The boom of a ship's gun.
(c) A raccoon walking towards them.
(d) A rat running across the grass.

4. What is the Diligence?
(a) A merchant vessel of Canadian registry.
(b) A US vessel that is captured by the Shannon.
(c) The ship on which Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers sail to Enland.
(d) A fishing vessel of English registry.

5. What is the town celebrating?
(a) That Napoleon is dead.
(b) The news of Shannon's victory.
(c) That the Napoleonic Wars are over.
(d) That the War of 1812 is over.

6. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?
(a) They are former lovers.
(b) They are brother and sister-in-law.
(c) They do not know each other.
(d) They are husband and wife.

7. For what is everyone waiting anxiously?
(a) For Captain Broke's wounds to heal.
(b) The coming of the new ambassador from Germany.
(c) The coming of the new ambassador from the United States.
(d) For the return of two packets with further orders for Aubrey and Maturin.

8. What causes Aubrey some discomfort?
(a) Maturin may stay at this port for a few months.
(b) Villiers is flirtatious.
(c) A letter from his wife written before she takes ill.
(d) Smith is agressively pursuing him.

9. Who does Maturin learn has drowned?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Ponsich.

10. Where does the vessel carrying Aubrey and company arrive?
(a) Bellingham.
(b) Portsmouth.
(c) Plymouth.
(d) London.

11. How does Smith find Aubrey to be?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Easily seduced and socially important.
(c) Gruff.
(d) Uninteresting.

12. About what does Aubrey muse during his and Sophie's reunion?
(a) Illness.
(b) Clocks.
(c) Children.
(d) Death.

13. What does Villiers' diamond necklace feature?
(a) Diamonds stolen from a pirate vessel.
(b) The famous Hope diamond.
(c) The famous Blue Peter diamond.
(d) Diamonds stolen from South Africa.

14. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?
(a) Aubrey needs to come home as his wife is dying.
(b) Aubrey's wife has died.
(c) Kimber has exhausted Aubrey's funds with little to show for it.
(d) Aubrey's home burns to the ground but his wife and children are alive.

15. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?
(a) She is wearing a lovely gown but no jewelry.
(b) Subdued in greys because she feels ill.
(c) Respledent.
(d) She is wearing black for the death of her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Amanda Smith?

2. Who is Beck?

3. What is Maturin doing on shore?

4. What was Maturin doing in America recently?

5. What does Aubrey desperately want to do?

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