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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 want for Honey and Maitland?
(a) A decent chance for finding new employment.
(b) A way to get them assigned to his ship.
(c) Nothing; he dislikes both men intensely.
(d) Leniency in their court martials.

2. Where is the Dromedary?
(a) It has sunk.
(b) It has returned to Mubara.
(c) Safe in the bay.
(d) Gone to England.

3. Why can the men not find relief from the heat?
(a) They do find relief from swimming.
(b) There is no shade.
(c) The water is too shark infested to swim in.
(d) There is no breeze.

4. How does Wray become indebted to Maturin?
(a) Losing at cards.
(b) Maturin saves his arm when it becomes infected.
(c) Maturin saves his leg when it becomes infected.
(d) Maturin loans Wray money to send his wife who is pregnant.

5. What does Aubrey fear about submitting his report?
(a) Nothing.
(b) That the failed mission will end his career.
(c) That he will not be given back the Surprise.
(d) That he will be held responsible for attacking the wrong galley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Maturin and Aubrey want to return to Malta as quickly as possible?

2. What concerns Aubrey the most about failing to gain the treasure?

3. How does the fort that the men find appear?

4. What does Maturin think could happen if it becomes known what has happened to Mr. Fielding?

5. Who does Mauturin try to locate in Valletta?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Mr. Honey and Mr. Maitland and how does Aubrey help them?

2. What does Maturin tell Fielding about his wife and about Maturin's friendship with his wife?

3. What are Maturin and Martin not affected by the weather as much?

4. Describe the encounter with the treasure galley.

5. Why does Aubrey decide to commence training Mr. Maitland and Mr. Honey?

6. What happens to the crew's supplies?

7. Who does the crew encounter while setting up camp?

8. How does the crew fare on their hike and who is the exception?

9. Describe the encounter with the French man-of-war.

10. What happens in Mrs. Fielding's home while Maturin sits in the dark awaiting her return?

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