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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. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?
(a) He is glad to be away from Smith.
(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 wanted to stay in Canada longer and court Smith but his orders were to return to England.

2. What news does Smith spread far and wide?
(a) News that Aubrey's wife has died and Smith hopes to be his next wife.
(b) News of hers and Aubrey's relationship.
(c) News about who Villiers really is.
(d) News of the fact that Aubrey was accused of syping in the United States.

3. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?
(a) That she does not love Maturin.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she is in ill health.
(d) That she loves Maturin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What compels Aubrey to find Smith quite attractive?

2. What scares Smith as she and Aubrey walk outside?

3. What does Aubrey desperately want to do?

4. What does Maturin do at the ball?

5. What is the town celebrating?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Stephen Maturin.

2. What happens in the encounter between Aubrey and several businessmen who call upon him?

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

4. Describe the meeting and interaction between Aubrey and Amanda Smith.

5. Describe Diana Villiers.

6. Who pursues the Diligence and what is the outcome?

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

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

9. Describe Jack Aubrey.

10. Where do Maturin and Villiers travel and what do they do?

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