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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Aubrey occasionally allow to come aboard the Diane?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Artists.
(c) Vendors.
(d) Young members of the Sultan's court.

2. How many men short is the crew of a full complement?
(a) 32.
(b) 7.
(c) 14.
(d) 26.

3. What subject does Fox avoid and leave his medical visit?
(a) War.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Politics.
(d) Treason.

4. How does Fox act towards Maturin after the affair in question #154?
(a) With arrogance and hostility.
(b) With overly friendly conversation.
(c) With great delight.
(d) Angry and belittling.

5. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Enthusiastic respect.
(c) Restrained dislike.
(d) Friendly.

6. Why was it critical when the wind died near Inaccessible Island?
(a) Diane was in a current that moved towards the island.
(b) Diane was being chased by a ship from the island.
(c) Diane was caught in the coral reefs.
(d) Diane was driven away from the island.

7. What charts does Aubrey hope to improve?
(a) Those drawn up by the East Indies Trade Company.
(b) Those given to him by the Admirality.
(c) Those he obtained from the Hudson Bay Company.
(d) Those produced by Alexander von Humboldt.

8. What does Maturin see as the reason for the Sultan's hesitancy towards the English?
(a) The Sultan is interested in one of the French delegation members.
(b) Ledward's influence over the cup-bearer.
(c) The Sultan's wife despises Fox.
(d) The Sultan's wife is sleeping with Wray.

9. Why does Maturin purchase rare types of soil?
(a) To mix with herbs for medicines.
(b) To sprinkle on the gangplank for color.
(c) To make a sand painting for the Sultan.
(d) To make the cannon discharges colorful.

10. Why does Aubrey hold classes in seamanship and navigation for the midshipmen aboard?
(a) He is bored.
(b) The men begged him for classes.
(c) He takes their education seriously.
(d) He likes to teach.

11. Why does Maturin bring the bodies in question #149 to Van Buren?
(a) To bury them.
(b) To show him the effects of peppering.
(c) To dissect them.
(d) To look at a possible new disease.

12. Where is the Buddhist monastery Maturin visits?
(a) Napoli.
(b) Yupalo.
(c) Lapai.
(d) Kumai.

13. What was the sailing weather like for the Diane on her way to Pulo Prabang?
(a) Sluggish.
(b) Fast and smooth.
(c) Stormy and rough.
(d) Windless and slow.

14. Why did Fox see much of Maturin?
(a) He was an amateur naturalist.
(b) He liked Maturin.
(c) He was a hypochondriac.
(d) He was interested in medicine.

15. For what is Van Buren widely esteemed?
(a) As a natural philosopher.
(b) As a diplomat.
(c) As a firey orator.
(d) As a preeminent surgeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin watch closely at the diner following the French presentation?

2. What is the crew like on the Diane?

3. What type of demeanor did Fox most exhibit?

4. What does Maturin see the cup-bearer doing during the dinner?

5. How does Aubrey feel about the crew of the Diane?

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