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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who rules the South end of Moahu?
(a) Mikalii.
(b) The Dutch.
(c) The French.
(d) Puolani.

3. Who are Wray and Ledward?
(a) The name of the solicitor's firm that Clarissa uses.
(b) The name of the House of Commons sponsors of a bill to legalize prostitution.
(c) Two brothers who often come to where Clarissa works.
(d) Two treasonous government officials.

4. From what does Edward eventually suffer?
(a) Dementia.
(b) Rabies.
(c) Financial reverses.
(d) Bouts of violence.

5. What does Aubrey do to the crew after a storm?
(a) Presses them to work hard.
(b) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(c) Puts them on light duty.
(d) Confines them to their quarters.

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

7. What sort of reception does the Surprise receive?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Wildly enthusiastic.
(d) Mixed.

8. Who is Dutourd?
(a) The French physician who Maturin befriends.
(b) The captain of the Franklin.
(c) The Commanding officer of the French Foreign Legion stationed in Moahu.
(d) The captain of the Fort overlooking the bay.

9. Who are two people Maturin and Clarissa talk about?
(a) Maturin's mother and aunt.
(b) Sarah and Emily.
(c) Maturin cuts Clarissa off from gossiping about any one.
(d) Maturin's grandmother and sister.

10. What distracts Maturin from his original purpose in going ashore with Clarissa?
(a) Puolani wanting them to visit.
(b) The day is too hot.
(c) Her need to talk.
(d) It is pouring rain.

11. What does Reade do?
(a) Falls off the topsail rigging.
(b) Falls off the flying bridge.
(c) Falls and lands on a marlinspike.
(d) Falls overboard.

12. Who speaks freely?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Only Clarissa.
(c) Aubrey and Clarissa.
(d) Only Aubrey.

13. What is the name of her place of work?
(a) The Red Lantern.
(b) The House of Love.
(c) Scurry, Abbot and Dodge Solicitors.
(d) Mother Abbot's.

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

15. What does Aubrey learn about Moahu from a local sailor?
(a) Much information.
(b) It is friendly to the French.
(c) It is rampant with malaria.
(d) It has armed its people.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Aubrey transfer care of the livestock in question?

2. What is the Franklin?

3. What do Oakes, West and Davidge demonstrate?

4. What is taking up Aubrey's time in Annamooka?

5. To whom does Maturin write a coded letter?

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