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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do both delegations do after several days of preparation?
(a) Get into a rash of duels.
(b) Request to meet with the Sultan.
(c) Make their presentation to the Sultan.
(d) Throw a large ball.

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

3. What does the delegation find out about the French at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) The French have already arrived in Pulo Prabang.
(b) They don't find out anything about the French.
(c) The French's delegation ship sank.
(d) The French decided not to send a delegation.

4. What does Maturin think of the French presentation to the Sultan?
(a) It was precise but inspiring.
(b) It was uninspiring.
(c) It was dynamic.
(d) It was interesting.

5. How does the crew of the Diane feel about Maturin staying ashore in a bawdy-house?
(a) Amused.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Angry.
(d) Chagrined.

6. How many guns does Diane have?
(a) 27.
(b) 40.
(c) 44.
(d) 32.

7. How does Aubrey feel about the crew of the Diane?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Very pleased.
(c) Dismayed.
(d) Satisfied.

8. What does the Sultan announce shortly after the Sultan returns?
(a) The Spanish proposal is accepted.
(b) The English proposal is accepted.
(c) Neither proposal is accepted.
(d) The French proposal is accepted.

9. For what type of research is Van Buren known?
(a) His work on whales and dolphins.
(b) His work on human brains.
(c) His work on the circulatory system in mammals.
(d) His work on mammalian spleens.

10. How is Diane taken out of her predicament with the wind dying?
(a) Her ship's boats tow her.
(b) The wind came back..
(c) Diane rode into a leeward current.
(d) The chasing ship got caught in the bogs.

11. What type of network does Van Buren have?
(a) He knows a few people.
(b) Extensive number of contacts.
(c) He just moved there and knows no one.
(d) He only knows people in science.

12. What does Aubrey decide to do to show off Diane?
(a) Fly the Sultan's colors.
(b) Have a race with the French ship.
(c) Paint the Diane with the Sultan's colors.
(d) Have a cannonade of floating targets to use the guns on.

13. Why would the Sultan not want any French or English bodies found on his land?
(a) It would embarrass him.
(b) It would start a war.
(c) It is against his religion.
(d) It would cause disease.

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

15. What do Aubrey and Maturin learn about banks in England?
(a) Several small banks have merged.
(b) Many banks are collapsing due to scandal.
(c) Money has become too tight.
(d) The industry is strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey hold classes in seamanship and navigation for the midshipmen aboard?

2. What has caused the riot in Pulo Prabang that is happening when Maturin returns from the monastery?

3. Why does Fox enlist a group of British diplomats to accompany him to Pulo Prabang?

4. What kind of response does Diane have to sailing?

5. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?

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