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

2. What is notable about Harry Johnson?
(a) He is a well-published author on warfare.
(b) He works for the underground railroad.
(c) He is distantly related to the King of England.
(d) He is a civilian engaged in intelligence work on his own for the United States.

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

4. 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.

5. What happens to the original communiqué Broke writes about the Shannon's encounter?
(a) It is given into Maturin's keeping.
(b) It is kept for the next frigate that docks.
(c) It is sent on a fast packet to England.
(d) It is given into Aubrey's keeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Aubrey at his home?

2. What has Villiers recently become?

3. What does Aubrey fear?

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

5. With what is Aubrey threatened?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Aubrey's homecoming like?

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

4. Why is Aubrey particularly unhappy ashore?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Amanda Smith.

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

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