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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much variation is there on the Diane as the sailing days continue?
(a) There was days of no variation with different days between.
(b) Little variation.
(c) The routine is different everyday.
(d) Each man's routine changed every six hours.

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

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

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

5. Why is Maturin unable to collect any specimens at the monastery?
(a) He didn't bring any collection bottles.
(b) They are protected by Buddhist beliefs.
(c) They are all too large.
(d) They are in a national wildlife preserve.

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

7. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?
(a) The sheer cliffs that rise out of the water.
(b) The type of people who live there.
(c) The huge coral reef that surrounds it.
(d) The bogs along the shore.

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

9. How does Van Buren feel about the French?
(a) He loves them.
(b) He hates them.
(c) He is married to one.
(d) He is indifferent to them.

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

11. To what animal is Maturin compared?
(a) A drunk monkey.
(b) A charging rhinoceros.
(c) A lazy hippopotamus.
(d) A domesticated orangutan.

12. Into what does Van Buren and Maturin's relationship evolve?
(a) Rivals.
(b) Close confidants.
(c) They only meet once.
(d) Lovers.

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

14. What two bodies does Maturin bring to Van Buren?
(a) Two crew members from the Diane.
(b) The Sultan's son and brother.
(c) Two prostitutes.
(d) Ledward and Wray.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Maturin find Fox?

2. How does the crew of the Diane feel about Maturin staying ashore in a bawdy-house?

3. What does the delegation find out about the French at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. Why did Fox see much of Maturin?

5. What does Fox quote to Maturin one night?

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