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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret occupation does Graham have in common with Maturin?
(a) Working as an intelligence agent.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Pathology.
(d) Forensics.

2. What are the officers not enjoying their time in Malta?
(a) The natives are hostile to them.
(b) Their ships are being repaired and they are unemployed.
(c) The war is about to end and they will be unemployed.
(d) They have received new orders to the West Indies.

3. What does Aubrey do that is indiscreet?
(a) Talks to Leseuer not knowing who he is.
(b) Makes a pass at the bar maid in a tavern.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Makes a pass at Mrs. Fielding.

4. How soon will Aubrey leave Malta?
(a) Within 3 weeks.
(b) Immediately.
(c) A year.
(d) As soon as the Surprise is done.

5. How do Aubrey and his crew travel in the desert?
(a) On foot.
(b) On horses with camels carrying supplies.
(c) Some are on camels and some on horses.
(d) On camels.

6. Where is Aubrey ordered to take his crew?
(a) Aboard the Dromedary.
(b) Aboard the Leopard.
(c) Aboard the Shannon.
(d) Aboard the Essex.

7. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) Another Navy Captain.
(b) The surgeon aboard the Leopard.
(c) Aubrey's nemesis.
(d) The surgeon aboard the Surprise.

8. When do Aubrey and his men travel?
(a) All night.
(b) All day.
(c) Evenings and early mornings.
(d) All night and early morning.

9. What happens to Ponto one night?
(a) He gets drunk.
(b) He breaks his wrist.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He falls down a well.

10. How many damaged ships is Aubrey responsible for?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 0.

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

12. What is Mrs. Fielding's first name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Laura.
(d) Elizabeth.

13. How is the crew that remains as far as their ties to Aubrey?
(a) They are fiercely loyal.
(b) They are close to mutiny.
(c) The narrator does not mention the crew.
(d) They are loyal enough unless they are offered more pay elsewhere.

14. What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?
(a) More supplies.
(b) More crew members.
(c) Orders.
(d) The funds to pay for her repairs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Mrs. Fielding tutor?

2. Who is Mr. Martin?

3. Who is Andrew Wray?

4. Why does Aubrey request camels immediately?

5. What has happened to many of the men's uniforms?

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