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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. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?
(a) An appreciation for the natural sciences.
(b) A hatred of all things Dutch.
(c) A hatred of the Irish.
(d) An appreciation for music.

2. How does Ponto respond to his rescuer?
(a) With indifference.
(b) With affection.
(c) With jealousy.
(d) With hostility.

3. How does Aubrey pay for the repairs on his ship?
(a) Gambling.
(b) A loan from Maturin.
(c) From some of the prize money.
(d) From the British naval repair fund.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Mrs. Fielding tutor?

2. Who is Ponto?

3. Who is Dr. Graham?

4. What do most of the British officers then begin to assume?

5. What news from the Admiral heartens Aubrey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Dromedary early and what is the effect of that?

2. Why is Aubrey disappointed, but what cheers him up?

3. What is Ramadan?

4. Describe Stephan Maturin.

5. What does Aubrey learn about the Worcester and Surprise when he meets with the Admiral?

6. What does Aubrey do with his prize money?

7. How does Aubrey "misbehave" and what is the result?

8. What is Monsieur Lesuerur doing in Malta?

9. What does Aubrey decide to do about Mrs. Fielding and why?

10. How do the men that respond to Captain Aubrey's summons appear?

(see the answer keys)

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