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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. Why does the trip become easier on the second day of the march across the desert?
(a) They find an old Roman road.
(b) The sand becomes more granular and it's easier to walk.
(c) They find some camels.
(d) They recover their horses from some nomads.

2. Who is Aubrey ordered to seek out and protect?
(a) T.S. Eliot.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) Mr. Consul Eliot.
(d) John Breamer.

3. What do Aubrey and his men see as they exit the desert?
(a) A lake of fresh water.
(b) A huge fire near Niro.
(c) A view of the Suez.
(d) A large French force waiting for them.

4. What does Maturin suspect about Mr. Fielding?
(a) That he was never captured.
(b) That he is the traitor.
(c) That he has already escaped prison.
(d) That he is dead and his letters are forged.

5. What is happening to the Surprise?
(a) It is being returned to service with Pullings as captain.
(b) It is deemed damaged beyond repair and is going to be sunk.
(c) It is being sold out of service.
(d) It is being fitted as a frigate.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Maturin doing as Aubrey conferences with the Admiral?

3. What does Aubrey fear about submitting his report?

4. With what ship do the Surprise and Dryad cross paths?

5. What does Aubrey decide to start on the voyage with Surprise?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the men survive the remainder of their desert trek and in what kind of shape are they in at the end of their march?

2. Describe the encounter with the treasure galley.

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

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

5. How does Maturin help to protect Mrs. Fielding and pull off and intelligence coup?

6. What is the attitude of the crew and why as they are returning on the Niobe?

7. What happens to the crew's supplies?

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

9. What are conditions like for the men on board the Niobe?

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

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