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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. To whom does Maturin make his report?
(a) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(b) Sir James Blair.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

2. What does the mail that arrives confirm?
(a) That Aubrey's wife has died.
(b) That not only has Aubrey's wife died, but also his oldest son.
(c) Aubrey's worse fears about Kimber.
(d) That Aubrey's estate is irreparably damaged.

3. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?
(a) Aubrey's home burns to the ground but his wife and children are alive.
(b) Aubrey's wife has died.
(c) Kimber has exhausted Aubrey's funds with little to show for it.
(d) Aubrey needs to come home as his wife is dying.

4. Where is the HMS Shannon going?
(a) England.
(b) Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(c) Chile.
(d) The West Indies.

5. Where are the wounded transferred?
(a) To a hospital ashore.
(b) To a larger ship that has a good infirmary.
(c) They are not transferred.
(d) To a ship that's headed for England that day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

3. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?

4. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?

5. What has Villiers recently become?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Stephen Maturin.

2. Describe Diana Villiers.

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

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

5. Describe Amanda Smith.

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

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

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

9. Why is Aubrey particularly unhappy ashore?

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

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