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

2. What is the name of one of the American schooners that converges on the ship where Maturin, Aubrey and Villiers are?
(a) The American Trader.
(b) The Liberty.
(c) The Bostonian.
(d) The Patriot.

3. 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.

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

5. What happens to one of the American schooners that delays their pursuit?
(a) There is a mutiny.
(b) The main mast breaks.
(c) It hits an iceberg.
(d) The rudder pinion breaks off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?

2. Where is the HMS Shannon going?

3. What does Maturin advise Aubrey?

4. Who is Beck?

5. Who calls upon Aubrey shortly after he arrives home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maturin pass the time at the ball?

2. What do Maturin and Villiers think about Aubrey's behavior with Smith?

3. What is the first thing Aubrey does upon arriving back in England?

4. Describe Amanda Smith.

5. How are the HMS Shannon's crew and passengers greeted in Halifax?

6. What does Villiers confide in Maturin and how does he respond?

7. How does Smith behave during this waiting period and what is Aubrey's response?

8. What is Maturin's interest in Villiers and why?

9. Why are Maturin, Aubrey and Villiers anxiously awaiting Captain Broke's recovery?

10. Where does the Diligence arrive and what is the atmosphere of the town?

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