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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 Maturin think would happen to an unfamiliar warship approaching Grimsholm?
(a) It would arouse suspicians.
(b) He is not sure what would happen.
(c) It would be fired upon.
(d) It would put the Grimsholm soldiers on high alert.

2. Who does Aubrey warn in a small boat?
(a) No one.
(b) Some local scavengers.
(c) Some officers from the Minnie.
(d) Some fishermen.

3. Who is waiting to greet the crew of the Ariel as they come ashore?
(a) A pirate band.
(b) French soldiers.
(c) No one.
(d) French peasants.

4. Why would Aubrey pretend to chase the Minnie?
(a) To give his sailors some practice under hostile conditions.
(b) To distract the men in Grisholm.
(c) To enhance the impression that the Minnie is a friendly transport.
(d) So Maturin could look as though he is not with the English.

5. What disaster strikes the Ariel?
(a) Its pinion rudder breaks.
(b) The mizzenmast cracks.
(c) Its chronometer breaks.
(d) There is an explosion onboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin greet?

2. How long does it take to get the Minnie ready to sail?

3. What does Maturin suggest?

4. How accurate is Maturin's watch?

5. What can prevent a ship from determining its longitude?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpires in the meeting between Sir Joseph Blaine and Maturin?

2. What are a couple ill omens that Aubrey experiences that gives him the jitters?

3. Briefly describe Ariel's Senior Lieutenant, Hyde.

4. Why is Hyde cutting Jagiello's meat and what happens at dinner one evening when Hyde does so?

5. Describe the guest Swedish officer, Jagiello, who is onboard the Ariel.

6. At what does Maturin hint when Aubrey expresses his desire to be at sea?

7. How does the Minnie complete her mission?

8. Why is Aubrey searching for a suitable ship to capture?

9. Who is Pellworm; what does he predict and what is the first thing that happens that seem to prove his prediction to be true?

10. Why is Aubrey concerned when there is stormy weather?

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