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

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

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

4. How does Maturin respond to attempts by Frenchman to use him as a courier?
(a) Disinterested.
(b) Intriqued.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Hostile.

5. What does Aubrey do when he first makes land?
(a) Reunites with Kimber.
(b) Goes to file his lenthly preliminary report to naval authorities.
(c) Finds out where his wife is buried.
(d) Finds out where his surviving children are.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey refuse to do?

2. What news does Smith spread far and wide?

3. What does Captain Broke need to do?

4. Who is Kimber?

5. What impresses Smith about Aubrey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What business does Maturin take care of while in Halifax?

2. Describe Amanda Smith.

3. What depresses Aubrey amidst all the celebrations?

4. Describe Diana Villiers.

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

6. What did the British intelligence want Maturin to do and why do they no longer need him for the assignment?

7. Describe Stephen Maturin.

8. Describe Jack Aubrey.

9. What is the situation with Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers at the opening of THE SURGEON'S MATE?

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

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