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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the head of Intelligence at the Admiralty?
(a) Captain Griffiths.
(b) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(c) Captain William Fanshawe.
(d) Admiral Stranraer.

2. Who is the man that Stephen asks for directions to an inn from in Chapter 4?
(a) Mr Miller.
(b) Hardwicke Courteney.
(c) Captain William Fanshawe.
(d) Captain Calvert.

3. What is the committee's vote for inclosure in Chapter 3?
(a) Stalemate.
(b) Elected.
(c) In favor.
(d) Rejection.

4. Stephen Maturin is a member of what society?
(a) Society of Engineers.
(b) Royal Society.
(c) Society of Commoners.
(d) Sailing Society.

5. The fighters in the boxing match in Chapter 3 begin fighting without what?
(a) Shaking hands.
(b) Bathing.
(c) Signing the anthem.
(d) Putting on gloves.

6. Who is the Midshipman on the Bellona?
(a) Mr. Miller.
(b) Mr. Geoghegan.
(c) Mr. Whewell.
(d) Mr. Callaghan.

7. Chapter 1 takes place in the office of which top official at the Admiralty in London?
(a) Jack Aubrey.
(b) Barret Bonden.
(c) Captain Griffiths.
(d) Sir Joseph Blaine.

8. Who scores a knockout in the boxing fight in Chapter 3?
(a) Evans.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Dundas.
(d) Bonden.

9. Maturin had served as the surgeon on what ship with Aubrey in his crusade against slavery?
(a) Queen Charlotte.
(b) Bellona.
(c) Doris.
(d) Monmouth.

10. Where do Jack and Stephen ask for directions to an inn for Diana in Chapter 4?
(a) Plumage.
(b) Leathers.
(c) Downy.
(d) Feathers.

11. Who is Great Britain fighting a war against in The Yellow Admiral?
(a) Mussolini.
(b) The Ming Dynasty.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Napoleon.

12. Who is the Admiral of the Brest blockading squadron?
(a) Lord Stranraer.
(b) Captain William Fanshawe.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Captain Griffiths.

13. What medical doctor and the adviser on Spanish affairs has disappeared in Chapter 1?
(a) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(b) William Reade.
(c) Stephen Maturin.
(d) Stephen Maturin.

14. Jack and Stephen sail to Ushant on what ship?
(a) The Bellona.
(b) The Ringle.
(c) The Monmouth.
(d) The Ramillies.

15. The children find Jack and Stephen to inform them of what in Chapter 2?
(a) A letter arrived.
(b) Their friend is lost.
(c) A horse died.
(d) A new neighbor moved in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jack explain he had been when the orders arrived to come to the ship in Chapter 4?

2. Who does Stephen ask to hear stories about from the officers?

3. While the men are out talking, what do the women do in Chapter 3?

4. Who arrives at the office of the Admiral in Chapter 1?

5. Captain Dundas and who arrive on Thursday at the Aubreys' estate?

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