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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 the wind bring to the ship?
(a) Smell of smoke.
(b) Sand.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Smells of rotting fishes.

2. What are the average daily temperatures while at sea?
(a) 70.
(b) 80.
(c) 125.
(d) 90.

3. Why do Maturin and Aubrey want to return to Malta as quickly as possible?
(a) For a ball that is to take place shortly.
(b) To give the admiral Fielding's intelligence.
(c) For Aubrey to assume command of the Leopard.
(d) In case Mrs. Fielding's life is in danger.

4. What is the most disturbing part of not obtaining the treasure?
(a) The real treasure galley got away.
(b) The French has financing for more ships.
(c) That it implies ineptness in British intelligence or a traitor in intelligence.
(d) The Admiral has no funds now to pay the men.

5. What do the crew finally commence?
(a) Fighting.
(b) The long overland journey.
(c) Refusing orders.
(d) Drinking alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what are the men thankful?

2. Upon what criteria are promotions based?

3. Why does the trip become easier on the second day of the march across the desert?

4. Why does the boat not make good progress up the Gulf of Suez?

5. What does Aubrey decide to do when he returns to Malta?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems to demonstrate that Aubrey's failure to gain the treasure will not be held against him?

2. Who leaves instructions for Aubrey and what are the orders?

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

4. How does Mrs. Fielding change the atmosphere on board the Surprise?

5. What surprise awaits Maturin when the Surprise gains a Turkish port?

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

7. What does Aubrey do after crossing the desert?

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

9. What does Maturin think about concerning Mrs. Fielding?

10. What does Mr. Fielding falsely believe about Aubrey and how does that influence Mr. Fielding's choices?

(see the answer keys)

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