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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey send his wife?
(a) A large sum of money.
(b) A drawing of him by a local artist.
(c) A letter asking her to come stay with him in Malta.
(d) A writ of divorcement.

2. Who is Mr. Martin?
(a) A merchant.
(b) A clergyman.
(c) The third mate.
(d) A pirate.

3. How do the people of Mubara view Aubrey's haste?
(a) As understandable.
(b) As wrong.
(c) As rude.
(d) They do not have a view.

4. How does Aubrey feel about the fate of the Worcester?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

5. What does Ponto do at the shop?
(a) Breaks some of the merchandise.
(b) He's an apprentice.
(c) Harms the owner.
(d) He is buying something.

6. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
(a) Hostility.
(b) Guarded acquaintance.
(c) Deep love.
(d) Genuine friendship.

7. What is Effendi willing to do?
(a) Spend the night in Mubara before leaving.
(b) Let Aubrey talk to the Sultan.
(c) Let Aubrey stay for several weeks in the one hotel for foreigners.
(d) Supply transport and supplies to Aubrey.

8. What is a requirement of Ramadan?
(a) To sacrifice a goat each morning and evening of Ramadan.
(b) To welcome all visitors of all faiths.
(c) To travel to Mecca.
(d) Fasting in seclusion.

9. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?
(a) The admiral has become a drunk.
(b) That the man has declined so severely in such a short time.
(c) The admiral is unfriendly to Aubrey.
(d) Aubrey thinks he might be spying for the French.

10. What do most of the British officers then begin to assume?
(a) That they are correct about Maturin is having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(b) That Maturin will rescue Mr. Fielding.
(c) That Aubrey will rescue Ponto from his unhappy circumstances.
(d) That they are correct about Aubrey is having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.

11. Why does Aubrey's mood improve?
(a) Ponto acts goofy.
(b) The Admiralty Court had ruled in favor of his previous conquest.
(c) Mrs. Fielding shows interest in him.
(d) Maturin puts out some of his own money to speed repairs to the ships.

12. What do some of Aubrey's crew mistake animals for?
(a) French foreign legion soldiers.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Muslims from Mubara.
(d) Evil spirits.

13. What is the Gulf of Suez?
(a) Near the Gulf of Tonkien.
(b) Where Aubrey is to meet with Mr. Fielding.
(c) Where Aubrey is to take a prize.
(d) Wher Aubrey will rendezvous with the English fleet under Wellington.

14. What does Mrs. Fielding ask Aubrey to help her write?
(a) A letter to her husband.
(b) Lyrics to a song she writes.
(c) An appeal for the release of her husband's funds at a local bank.
(d) An appeal for the release of her husband.

15. What is abundant in the evening in the desert?
(a) Nocturnal creatures.
(b) A breeze.
(c) Shelter.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what event does the arrival coincide?

2. What has Maturin recently purchased?

3. How is the crew that remains as far as their ties to Aubrey?

4. Who is Stephen Maturin?

5. How soon will Aubrey leave Malta?

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