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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 does one gain rank in the British navy?
(a) Through successful battles and conquests.
(b) Through family connections.
(c) By putting in the time required for each rank level.
(d) Through political ties.

2. What kind of meeting does Maturin have that morning?
(a) Pathology lecture.
(b) Business.
(c) Medical lecture.
(d) None.

3. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?
(a) The admiral is unfriendly to Aubrey.
(b) Aubrey thinks he might be spying for the French.
(c) That the man has declined so severely in such a short time.
(d) The admiral has become a drunk.

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

5. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?
(a) Because of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship.
(b) Because Maturin has learned Mr. Fielding is dead and Maturin wants to marry Mrs. Fielding.
(c) Because Aubrey knows Maturin and Mrs. Fielding are not having an affair.
(d) Because Aubrey knows Maturin has been lonely and depressed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who helps Ponto?

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

4. What are the officers not enjoying their time in Malta?

5. When does the Dromedary arrive at its destination?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey decide to do about waiting until the end of Ramadan?

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

4. Why is Aubrey disappointed, but what cheers him up?

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

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

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

8. What is Ramadan?

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

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

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