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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. What do both delegations do after several days of preparation?
(a) Throw a large ball.
(b) Get into a rash of duels.
(c) Request to meet with the Sultan.
(d) Make their presentation to the Sultan.

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

3. What is the primary reason Maturin contacts Van Buren?
(a) To ask him about brain surgery.
(b) To see his circulatory charts.
(c) To enlist him on the side of the English delegation.
(d) To meet his wife.

4. How does Aubrey work the crew?
(a) Physical training.
(b) Drilling in seamanship and gunnery.
(c) Command structure and order training.
(d) Fire fighting drills.

5. How does the crew of the Diane feel about Maturin staying ashore in a bawdy-house?
(a) Angry.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Amused.
(d) Chagrined.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer to the French has the Sultan officially rejected?

2. How do the midshipmen feel about their class on spherical trigonometry?

3. What type of network does Van Buren have?

4. What kind of response does Diane have to sailing?

5. Why are the English surprised the Sultan is hesitant to accept their offer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make in Batavia and why?

2. What kind of news about the French delegation does Raffles tell Aubrey?

3. What does Fox believe and what does he do about the French delegation?

4. Describe, briefly, the Diane.

5. How does van Buren assist Maturin?

6. How does Maturin and van Buren's relationship evolve?

7. What is Fox's response to his situation and how does that affect Maturin?

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

9. What kind of daily observations does Aubrey take and why does he take them?

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

(see the answer keys)

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