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

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

3. A letter arrives for whom in the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Mr Callaghan.
(b) Stephen Maturin.
(c) Captain Dundas.
(d) Jack Aubre.

4. Who does Jack have to meet with and explain why he is late in Chapter 4?
(a) Admiral Stranraer.
(b) Captain Griffiths.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Captain Heneage Dundas.

5. In Chapter 3, Stephen suggests that who sent orders for them to return to their ship so Jack would purposely miss the meeting?
(a) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(b) Captain Heneage Dundas.
(c) Mr Whewell.
(d) Lord Stranraer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen Maturin report to in his job?

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

3. Where was Stephen's fortune seized in Chapter 2?

4. Maturin had served as the surgeon on what ship with Aubrey in his crusade against slavery?

5. Who is the First Lieutenant on the Bellona?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ship does the Bellona encounter in the beginning of Chapter 6? Where?

2. Where are Jack Aubrey and his wife when the author first reveals them in the novel? What is their financial situation like?

3. What is the response Jack receives upon returning home after the Parliamentary vote in Chapter 3? What is next on his agenda?

4. Where do Jack and Stephen go in Chapter 2 after Stephen's arrival? What is discussed of their financial problems?

5. What happens at the meeting with the Chileans in Chapter 10? What will Jack's job be?

6. What arrives in the mail in Chapter 3? What does it regard?

7. What stories does Stephen ask to hear of from the officers in Chapter 5? What does this say of his nature?

8. Where do Jack and Stephen go after disembarking the Bellona in Chapter 10? What is their plan for employment?

9. Where do Jack and Stephen sail on the Ringle in Chapter 4? What do they do on board?

10. Why does Jack say he was late to Admiral Stranraer in Chapter 4?

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