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

2. How does Aubrey treat Smith?
(a) He tells her the news of his wife's death was incorrect.
(b) He gives her misleading insinuations.
(c) He avoids her.
(d) He is rude in hopes she will leave him be.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin doing on shore?

2. About what does Aubrey muse during his and Sophie's reunion?

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

4. What causes Aubrey some discomfort?

5. What is the town celebrating?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is one of Villier's prized possessions and how does she come by it?

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

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

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

8. How do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers each act once aboard the Diligence?

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

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

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