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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) Writing a novel.
(b) Teaching at the medical school.
(c) Collecting specimens.
(d) Intelligence.

2. How does Aubrey treat Smith?
(a) He gives her misleading insinuations.
(b) He avoids her.
(c) He tells her the news of his wife's death was incorrect.
(d) He is rude in hopes she will leave him be.

3. To whom does Maturin make his report?
(a) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(b) Sir James Blair.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

4. What happens to the crew on that schooner?
(a) It is rescued by the other allowing the English packet to escape.
(b) They are hung as mutineers.
(c) They sink with their ship and drown.
(d) They save the ship eventually and limp back to Boston.

5. What do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers do to effect a return to England?
(a) They have to wait until later in the summer.
(b) They are onboard the fast packet with the original communiqué from Broke.
(c) They take a slower packet.
(d) They take a private merchant vessel.

6. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?
(a) He helps the ship's surgeon roll bandages and the like.
(b) He spends most of his time bird watching.
(c) He conducts research about scurvy on the crew.
(d) He continues writing the novel he started.

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

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

9. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?
(a) Her sad countenance.
(b) Her tendency to flitter about.
(c) Her reluctance to engage in social conversation.
(d) Her exceptional beauty.

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

11. What impresses Smith about Aubrey?
(a) His strong friendship with her cousin, Maturin.
(b) His tales of violent combat.
(c) His reverent mention of his deceased wife.
(d) His gallent mannerisms.

12. Who is circulating slander about Aubrey?
(a) Villiers.
(b) Kimber.
(c) Smith.
(d) First Lieutenant Grant.

13. What does Amanda Smith ask of Aubrey?
(a) A letter saying he never touched her.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Money.

14. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?
(a) He wanted to stay in Canada longer and court Smith but his orders were to return to England.
(b) He is not too happy being on such a tiny vessel on the open seas.
(c) He feels ok but his arm is still useless so it reminds him that he may never captain again.
(d) He is glad to be away from Smith.

15. What has Villiers recently become?
(a) A Canadian citizen.
(b) An American citizen.
(c) An English citizen.
(d) A Brazilian citizen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Villiers the diamond necklace?

2. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?

3. Where are the wounded transferred?

4. Who is Amanda Smith?

5. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?

(see the answer keys)

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