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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 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.

2. What is the trail to the monastery called by the locals?
(a) The path of the soul.
(b) The ladder of enlightenment.
(c) The stairs to heaven.
(d) The 1,000 steps.

3. Why did Fox see much of Maturin?
(a) He liked Maturin.
(b) He was an amateur naturalist.
(c) He was a hypochondriac.
(d) He was interested in medicine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin tell Aubrey about the riot?

2. Who does Aubrey occasionally allow to come aboard the Diane?

3. How does Aubrey work the crew?

4. Where does Maturin find the youngest midshipmen and in what condition?

5. To what animal is Maturin compared?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does van Buren assist Maturin?

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

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

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

7. How is Abjul executed?

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

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

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

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