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

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

3. For what type of research is Van Buren known?
(a) His work on human brains.
(b) His work on mammalian spleens.
(c) His work on the circulatory system in mammals.
(d) His work on whales and dolphins.

4. How do the midshipmen feel about their class on spherical trigonometry?
(a) They like it.
(b) They have no opinion.
(c) They find it boring.
(d) They think it's exciting.

5. Where does Diane head after leaving Pulo Prabang?
(a) Batavia.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Spain.
(d) South Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?

2. What does Aubrey decide to do to show off Diane?

3. How much variation is there on the Diane as the sailing days continue?

4. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make regarding Pulo Prabang?

5. What does Fox quote to Maturin one night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the crew work on the Diane and what does Aubrey do with them?

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

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

5. How is Abjul executed?

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

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

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

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

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

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