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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) The men begged him for classes.
(b) He takes their education seriously.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He likes to teach.

2. How does Aubrey find the group of diplomats?
(a) Irritating in an ambiguous way.
(b) Interesting.
(c) Willing to learn about the ship.
(d) Ignorant but enthusiastic.

3. What is the trail to the monastery called by the locals?
(a) The stairs to heaven.
(b) The ladder of enlightenment.
(c) The 1,000 steps.
(d) The path of the soul.

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

5. What is the crew like on the Diane?
(a) Well intergrated.
(b) Sloppy and undisciplined.
(c) Disciplined but new.
(d) Experienced.

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

7. How do the new group of diplomats seem to Maturin?
(a) Boring, conceited and obnoxious.
(b) Trustworthy and diligent.
(c) Exciting and good conversationalist.
(d) Obnoxious but interesting.

8. What type of port, politically, is Pulo Prabang?
(a) Neutral.
(b) Neutral but loosely associated with Egypt.
(c) Aligned with South America.
(d) Aligned with Russia.

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

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

11. What does Aubrey do daily concerning the ocean's waters?
(a) Charting the various color zones.
(b) Charting the currents.
(c) Taking daily temperature readings.
(d) Taking daily saline readings.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what subject are the diplomats ignorant?

2. What do both delegations do after several days of preparation?

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

4. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make regarding Pulo Prabang?

5. How does Aubrey work the crew?

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