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

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

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

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

5. What does Abdul demand from Fox?
(a) That Fox have sex with him.
(b) A present.
(c) He demands Fox stay on the ship.
(d) An apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Buddhist monastery Maturin visits?

2. Who greets the arrival of Fox enthusiastically at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

4. Where does Diane arrive at the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. What type of network does Van Buren have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Abjul executed?

4. Describe, briefly, the Diane.

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

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

7. What island does Diane approach when the wind dies and she gets caught in a current?

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

9. What does Aubrey do with the midshipmen when he allows prostitutes aboard Diane and what do those midshipmen do?

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

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