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

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

3. Where is Mrs. Fielding's husband?
(a) In a French prison.
(b) In an English prison.
(c) On an American privateer.
(d) Deceased.

4. How does Ponto greet Captain Aubrey when he sees him in the market?
(a) He does not know Aubrey.
(b) Standoffish.
(c) Hostilely.
(d) Excitedly.

5. Why does Aubrey request camels immediately?
(a) He wants to reserve the best camels while Ramadan is going on.
(b) He wants to learn to ride one.
(c) He wants to learn to command one.
(d) He wants to leave immediately.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey send his wife?

3. How do Aubrey and his crew travel in the desert?

4. What secret occupation does Graham have in common with Maturin?

5. What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Aubrey order his crew to do and where does Aubrey go while they are obeying his order?

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

5. Describe the situation at the opening of Treason's Harbour.

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

7. Who is Dr. Graham and about what is he concerned?

8. What is Monsieur Lesuerur doing in Malta?

9. Describe Stephan Maturin.

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

(see the answer keys)

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