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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Jack Aubrey's wife?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Brigid.
(c) Diana.
(d) Charlotte.

2. Stephen Maturin is an adviser on what affairs?
(a) Greek.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Irish.
(d) Italian.

3. While the men are out talking, what do the women do in Chapter 3?
(a) Laundry.
(b) Sew.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Talk.

4. Who do the women send to tell Jack Aubrey not to return home in Chapter 3?
(a) Clarissa.
(b) Diana.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Sophie.

5. With whom had Dr. Stephen Maturin and his wife taken part in an expedition in Chapter 1?
(a) The Duke of Habachtsthal.
(b) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(c) Stephen Maturin.
(d) Lord Stranraer.

6. What ship do Aubrey and his men transfer to from the Ringle in Chapter 4?
(a) The Zealous.
(b) The Bellona.
(c) The Monmouth.
(d) The Naiad.

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

8. Where does Jack explain he had been when the orders arrived to come to the ship in Chapter 4?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Berlin.

9. What refers to the act of appropriating land, especially common land, by putting a hedge or other barrier around it?
(a) Forclosing.
(b) Grabbing.
(c) Siezure.
(d) Inclosure.

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

11. Who arrives at the office of the Admiral in Chapter 1?
(a) Mr. Needham.
(b) Mr. Harding.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Captain Calvert.

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

13. The Bellona reaches its destination in what conditions in Chapter 5?
(a) Hail.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Rain.
(d) Darkness.

14. The two fighters in the boxing match in Chapter 3 are Bonden and who?
(a) Reade.
(b) Calvert.
(c) Evans.
(d) Colman.

15. Aubrey tells Maturin that inclosure involves a great deal of what in Chapter 3?
(a) Money.
(b) Talent.
(c) Influence.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ship does Captain Dundas command?

3. After breakfast in Chapter 3, Stephen goes to the coach house to talk with whom?

4. Stephen asks who if the boxing match was fair in Chapter 3?

5. Admiral Stranraer tells Aubrey that the Bellona is assigned to what position in Chapter 4?

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