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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 do that is indiscreet?
(a) Makes a pass at Mrs. Fielding.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Makes a pass at the bar maid in a tavern.
(d) Talks to Leseuer not knowing who he is.

2. Who is Ponto?
(a) The cook on the Surprise.
(b) Mrs. Fielding's dog.
(c) Maturin's valet.
(d) Mrs. Fielding's guard.

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

4. Where are a group of British Navy officers gathered at the opening of Treason's Harbor?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) Valletta.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Brest.

5. What does the Dromedary encounter at sea?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) Good weather.
(c) An American privateer.
(d) A Barbary coast pirate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Stephen Maturin?

2. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?

3. What is the Gulf of Suez?

4. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?

5. Where does Aubrey find Maturin enjoying a performance?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is it like in Malta and why does that not cheer up the British officers?

7. Describe Mr. Hairabedian.

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

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

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

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