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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 Maturin avoid Dutourd?
(a) He wants to set a good example.
(b) He might recognize Maturin.
(c) He has had a bad fight with him.
(d) He thinks he is boring.

2. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?
(a) He is not trying to predict Franklin's movements.
(b) With seeming omniscience.
(c) He can't figure out what Franklin is doing at all.
(d) It is hit and miss.

3. How long does it take for West to recover from his injury?
(a) It is fine as soon as Maturin sets the bone.
(b) It will take months for his pelvis to heal.
(c) Washing the ash out with baking soda neutralized it immediately.
(d) He dies from it.

4. What does Surprise's crew do about the two ships?
(a) Surprise's crew doesn't do anything to Franklin.
(b) Salvages what is usable off Franklin for Surprise.
(c) Works to repair both of them.
(d) Lashes the two ships together.

5. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?
(a) The mast.
(b) The rudder.
(c) The bow spars.
(d) The forecastle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martin tell Maturin about birds?

2. Who takes over command of Franklin?

3. How does Franklin compare to Surprise in size?

4. To where does Maturin want to travel?

5. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dutourd conduct himself on board Surprise and how does Aubrey feel about him?

2. What does Maturin write to Diana about Martin and how does Martin and Maturin's friendship fare?

3. What does Franklin do to attempt to lose Surprise?

4. Why has Dutourd commissioned the Franklin and what does he plan to do?

5. What does Maturin think Clarissa has to do with Martin's present state of mind?

6. How does Aubrey handle the taking of the Franklin and what is the most pressing need for the ship?

7. How do the various religious groups on Surprise get along both on the ship and ashore?

8. What does Dutourd say about surrender and what does Aubrey discover in Franklin's papers?

9. What is Maturin's personal reason for going to Peru?

10. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

(see the answer keys)

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