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

2. Who is Effendi?
(a) A leader in Mubara.
(b) A Rabbi.
(c) A monk.
(d) An Iman.

3. What has happened to many of the men's uniforms?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Torn from wear.
(c) Lost in gambling.
(d) Stolen.

4. About whom does Graham worry?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Mrs. Fielding.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Lesueur.

5. Whom does Lesueur suspect of being an undercover agent for England?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey and his crew believe they are being treated rudely by the people of Mubara?

2. What does Aubrey send his wife?

3. Who does Graham believe is visiting Malta?

4. How do the people of Mubara view Aubrey's haste?

5. What does Aubrey check on that morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aubrey find when he checks on his crew?

2. What does Aubrey do with his prize money?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What are Aubrey's orders from the Admiral for him and his crew?

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

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