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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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 wife lost her baby.
(c) The Sultan's wife was kidnapped.
(d) The Sultan's oldest son was kidnapped.

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

5. Why does Maturin bring the bodies in question #149 to Van Buren?
(a) To bury them.
(b) To look at a possible new disease.
(c) To dissect them.
(d) To show him the effects of peppering.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maturin see as the reason for the Sultan's hesitancy towards the English?

3. How many midshipmen does Diane have?

4. What does Dumesnil tell Aubrey about the Cornelie?

5. What subject does Fox avoid and leave his medical visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe, briefly, the Diane.

2. Why does Aubrey dislike Fox and how does the crew feel about Fox? What does that force on Fox?

3. What kind and number of midshipmen does the Diane have and how does Aubrey handle them?

4. Why can't Maturin collect specimens while on leave?

5. What does Maturin enjoy at the locale where he spends his leave time?

6. What does Fox do to impress the Sultan? How does Aubrey prepare?

7. What surprises the English about the Sultan and their offer and what does Maturin think about the Sultan's behavior?

8. What class do the midshipmen find boring and what do they do about it?

9. What kind of scandal do Aubrey and Maturin learn about that is occurring in England and how does Aubrey feel about it?

10. Where does Maturin go on a leave and how did he get there?

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