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

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

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

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

5. How does Aubrey act at the ball?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Brooding.
(c) Socially competent but not interested in the talk.
(d) Gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?

2. What does the mail that arrives confirm?

3. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?

4. How does Aubrey treat Smith?

5. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What battle did Aubrey recently participate in and what was the outcome?

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

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

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

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

7. Why is Aubrey particularly unhappy ashore?

8. What is Aubrey's homecoming like?

9. What depresses Aubrey amidst all the celebrations?

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

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