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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the English surprised the Sultan is hesitant to accept their offer?
(a) The French have insulted the Sultan.
(b) It is superior to the French.
(c) The Sultan has said he doesn't like Wray.
(d) It was a better presentation.

2. What type of work for the Dutch does Van Buren do?
(a) None.
(b) Queen's physician.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Diplomat.

3. How did Maturin find Fox?
(a) Funny.
(b) Interesting.
(c) Grating.
(d) Intelligent.

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

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

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

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

8. What offer to the French has the Sultan officially rejected?
(a) Offer to hear a presentation.
(b) Offer to allow a French embassy.
(c) Offer of safe conduct.
(d) Offer to align with the French.

9. How is Abdul executed?
(a) Peppering.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Quartered with horses.
(d) Shot by firing squad.

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

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

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

13. 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) Throw a large ball.
(d) Make their presentation to the Sultan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Diane arrive at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

3. Why does Maturin bring the bodies in question #149 to Van Buren?

4. What two bodies does Maturin bring to Van Buren?

5. What was the sailing weather like for the Diane on her way to Pulo Prabang?

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