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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 did the crew feel about Fox?
(a) Liked him.
(b) Put him on a pedestal.
(c) Openly loathed him.
(d) Loved to listen to his stories.

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

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

4. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?
(a) Enthusiastic respect.
(b) Restrained dislike.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Indifferent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey work the crew?

2. What have the midshipmen been doing with their journals on spherical trigonometry?

3. How is Abdul executed?

4. What type of port, politically, is Pulo Prabang?

5. Who does Maturin watch closely at the diner following the French presentation?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has caused the political riots occurring in Pulo Prabang when Maturin returns on leave?

3. Describe, briefly, the Diane.

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

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

6. Who is Van Buren and why does Maturin seek him out in Pulo Prabang?

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

8. What does Maturin bring to van Buren's house and what do the two men do?

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

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

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