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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of response does Diane have to sailing?
(a) About ordinary.
(b) Sluggish.
(c) Lively.
(d) Extremely fast and responsive but rides too low.

5. At what function does the British delegation act in grossly flattering ways?
(a) The presentation of the Sultan's new son.
(b) The Sultan's birthday celebration.
(c) An elaborate dinner party.
(d) A midnight ball.

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

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

8. What does Maturin tell Aubrey about the riot?
(a) He needs to get all the British aboard ship.
(b) It happens all the time in Pulo Prabang.
(c) A suggestion of his was the impetus.
(d) He will get an appointment with the vizier to find out what happened.

9. What does Dumesnil tell Aubrey about the Cornelie?
(a) It is faster than the Diane.
(b) It is careened and needs repairs.
(c) It has been seized by the Sultan.
(d) It is there for smuggling against the Sultan.

10. What does Fox quote to Maturin one night?
(a) Ship's regulations.
(b) A line of poetry.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The lines of the treaty.

11. Why was it critical when the wind died near Inaccessible Island?
(a) Diane was caught in the coral reefs.
(b) Diane was driven away from the island.
(c) Diane was being chased by a ship from the island.
(d) Diane was in a current that moved towards the island.

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

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

14. What does Maturin see the cup-bearer doing during the dinner?
(a) Slipping Wray quick touches.
(b) Looking at Ledward knowingly.
(c) Watching Aubrey.
(d) Staring at Fox.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of demeanor did Fox most exhibit?

2. How did the crew feel about Fox?

3. Why did Fox see much of Maturin?

4. Where is the Buddhist monastery Maturin visits?

5. About what subject are the diplomats ignorant?

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