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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. Who greets Aubrey and his crew favorably?
(a) Some Dutch fishermen.
(b) Their Turkish hosts.
(c) An English spy posing as a Frenchman.
(d) Mr. Fielding.

2. How do Dr. Maturin and Mr. Martin explore the waters off the side of the ship?
(a) With a periscope.
(b) They cannot because there are too many sharks.
(c) In a diving bell.
(d) By pulling up barrels of water.

3. How does the fort that the men find appear?
(a) Deserted.
(b) As if it is held by the French.
(c) Green and lush.
(d) As if it has been marauded.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lesueur when Maturin is sitting in the dark?

2. Why does Maturin meet Mr. Fielding?

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

4. Who makes port at Malta before the Surprise?

5. To whom does Aubrey report upon his return to Malta?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What concerns Aubrey about his failed mission with the treasure ship?

8. What concerns the men when they arrive at the fort, but what happens in the end?

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

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

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