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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the officers hold for Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) An honor walk under crossed swords.
(b) A wedding feast.
(c) Nothing; there is too much jealousy.
(d) A wedding present of cash.

2. In what sort of activities does Clarissa engage in with her cousin, Edward?
(a) Religious.
(b) Business.
(c) Sexual.
(d) Sporting.

3. What is the name of the good harbor on Moahu?
(a) Moakula.
(b) Swali.
(c) Pabay.
(d) Pukukua.

4. To what is Clarissa's sentence of death commuted?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) A pardon when her innocence is proven.
(c) Transportation.
(d) Life in prison.

5. Where does the Surprise put in?
(a) Annamooka.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Java.
(d) Easter Island.

6. What topic do Aubrey and others at times discuss humorously?
(a) The monkeys on the island.
(b) Rabies.
(c) The French uniform.
(d) The French pompadour.

7. Why is Surprise put into tip-top shape?
(a) For hosting a conference of several British ship commanders.
(b) For a celebration.
(c) For an inspection by the admiral of the 3rd fleet.
(d) For arrival at their next port.

8. What do Aubrey and Maturin both note as Oakes and Clarissa enter the officer's mess?
(a) The way the cook eyes Clarissa.
(b) Nothing amiss.
(c) An odd feeling.
(d) The hate in Davidge's eyes.

9. Why was Clarissa sent to live with a guardian?
(a) She is not sure.
(b) She is unmanageable.
(c) She is orphaned young.
(d) She wants to go to a school near his house.

10. What position does Clarissa eventually add on to her first job?
(a) Bookkeeper.
(b) Cook.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Maid.

11. What do Oakes, West and Davidge demonstrate?
(a) That they are happy.
(b) That they wish to not be there.
(c) That they are confused.
(d) That they are upset.

12. With whom does Aubrey discuss the situation at Moahu?
(a) The Governor.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Mobilia.
(d) Kalahua.

13. How is the dinner conversation?
(a) Ambiguous.
(b) Lively.
(c) Strained and stilted.
(d) Crude.

14. What does the Surprise do?
(a) Gets five new 48 pounders.
(b) Loads rovisions and water.
(c) Gets painted black.
(d) Adds a second topsail for speed.

15. What divides the north from the south of the island?
(a) A mountainous jungle.
(b) A great wall.
(c) A large lagoon.
(d) A swamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Edward eventually suffer?

2. Who rules the South end of Moahu?

3. How is Moahu shaped?

4. What does Reade speak about as he is losing consciousness?

5. Who is Dutourd?

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