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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Captain Broke need to do?
(a) Write his official communiqué.
(b) Return to the blockage of Washington.
(c) Supervise the repairs of the Shannon.
(d) Join a blockade of the New York harbor.

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

3. What does Maturin intend to do in Paris?
(a) Lecture at a scientific academy.
(b) Deliver diplomatic papers to the embassy.
(c) Learn what he can of his nephew's disappearance.
(d) Spy.

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

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

6. What is spreading like wildfire in the town where Shannon is docking?
(a) News of the end of the war.
(b) The plague.
(c) News of the HMS Shannon's victory.
(d) The flu.

7. What does Blaine suggest to Aubrey?
(a) A competent attorney.
(b) That Aubrey try to get a new assignment quickly before summons can be engendered.
(c) That Aubrey travel with Maturin.
(d) That he spend some time at home before a new assignemnt.

8. Why does Aubrey travel to London?
(a) To file a suit against Kimper.
(b) To buy his family presents.
(c) To make his official report.
(d) To see another lawyer.

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

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

11. Who does Aubrey find?
(a) Sophie and his children.
(b) His lawyer.
(c) His mother-in-law.
(d) His business manager.

12. What was Maturin doing in America recently?
(a) He was courting Villiers.
(b) He was spying.
(c) He was a nominal prisoner.
(d) He was helping Aubrey escape.

13. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?
(a) The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Shannon.
(b) A battle in Washington between Johnson's spies and Maturin.
(c) Aubrey has not been in a battle recently.
(d) The battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do with Villiers?

2. Who joins Aubrey at his home?

3. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?

4. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?

5. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?

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