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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 are Aubrey and his crew supposed to travel across?
(a) The prime meridian.
(b) A mountain range.
(c) A desert.
(d) The equator.

2. 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.
(d) An appeal for the release of her husband's funds at a local bank.

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

4. Why does Aubrey and his crew believe they are being treated rudely by the people of Mubara?
(a) No one will serve the crew anything to eat.
(b) One of the crew is beat up.
(c) They do not have that perception.
(d) Cultural differences.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Effendi?

2. Who is Mr. Hairabedian?

3. Where does the admiral live?

4. What does Aubrey check on that morning?

5. What does Lesueur want Mrs. Fielding to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ramadan?

2. What is Maturin's latest purchase and for what does he want to use it?

3. How does one gain rank in the British navy and why is that a problem right now for Aubrey?

4. Who do Aubrey and his crew meet in Mubara and what does he tell them?

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

6. What is Monsieur Lesuerur doing in Malta?

7. Describe Stephan Maturin.

8. What is Captain Aubrey's specific situation?

9. Describe Jack Aubrey.

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

(see the answer keys)

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