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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 does Aubrey check on that morning?
(a) The new sword he ordered.
(b) Mrs. Fielding.
(c) Admiral Hartley.
(d) His ship and crew.

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

3. Where will Aubrey and his crew be going?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) To blockade of the French harbor at Cherbourg.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) To blockagde the French harbor of Brest.

4. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?
(a) About 2 weeks.
(b) He has no idea.
(c) A couple days.
(d) Several months.

5. Of what religion are the majority of Mubara's inhabitants?
(a) Muslim.
(b) None.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Christian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Mrs. Fielding tutor?

2. Who does Graham believe is visiting Malta?

3. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?

4. What other talent besides tutoring does Mrs. Fielding possess?

5. About whom does Graham worry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Fielding and how does she and Ponto become friends with Aubrey?

2. What does Aubrey fear about his crew as time passes?

3. Why do Maturin and Aubrey argue about the diving bell and what do they decide?

4. Describe Stephan Maturin.

5. Where do Aubrey and Maturin encounter each other and why is Maturin there?

6. Briefly describe the men's march through the desert.

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

8. How does Ponto's behavior set people to gossiping?

9. Discuss the goings on of the man Andrew Wray.

10. Describe Jack Aubrey.

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