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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 many damaged ships is Aubrey responsible for?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 0.

2. What is happening to the Worcester?
(a) It is being sunk.
(b) It is being retrofitted and will be in dry dock for a year or more.
(c) It is being retired.
(d) It is being given to another officer to command.

3. Who follows Aubrey dutifully?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Brown.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Ponto.

4. Who does Graham believe is visiting Malta?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) A secret agent of the crown.
(d) Lesueur.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?

2. What does Aubrey fear?

3. Where is Aubrey to disembark with his crew?

4. What does the Dromedary encounter at sea?

5. What does Mrs. Fielding ask Aubrey to help her write?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Ramadan?

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