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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who greets the arrival of Fox enthusiastically at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Admiral Hinesby.
(b) Governor Matterhorn.
(c) Commander Porter.
(d) Governor Raffles.

3. What has caused the riot in Pulo Prabang that is happening when Maturin returns from the monastery?
(a) The Sultan's wife has caught the Sultan's catamite with Ledward and Wray.
(b) The Sultan's oldest son was kidnapped.
(c) The Sultan's wife was kidnapped.
(d) The Sultan's wife lost her baby.

4. Why does Fox enlist a group of British diplomats to accompany him to Pulo Prabang?
(a) To over match the French in numbers.
(b) He's not sure which expert he will need.
(c) For safety.
(d) All of them want to go.

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

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

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

8. About what subject are the diplomats ignorant?
(a) Eating habits on ship.
(b) How to travel inconspicuously.
(c) Maritime practice and precedent.
(d) Military traditions on land.

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

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

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

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

13. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make regarding Pulo Prabang?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Housing.
(d) Banking.

14. How did the crew feel about Fox?
(a) Liked him.
(b) Loved to listen to his stories.
(c) Openly loathed him.
(d) Put him on a pedestal.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Fox see much of Maturin?

2. How do the new group of diplomats seem to Maturin?

3. How many midshipmen does Diane have?

4. How many men short is the crew of a full complement?

5. Where is the Buddhist monastery Maturin visits?

(see the answer keys)

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