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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 is Surprise's first lieutenant?
(a) Paul West.
(b) Tom Grainger.
(c) Sam Norton.
(d) Tom Pullings.

2. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?
(a) The owner knows Stepen is a drug addict.
(b) It might compromise his mission.
(c) He had dealings with the man's sister.
(d) He owes the man money.

3. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?
(a) The entire crew except the owner and four others are dead.
(b) Many deaths and severe injuries.
(c) They were far enough away to suffer little effects.
(d) Some injuries and a couple of deaths.

4. What type of old injury does Reade show?
(a) He is missing a leg.
(b) He is missing an arm.
(c) He has a long scar from forehead to jawline.
(d) Two fingers on his right hand are gone.

5. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?
(a) In the Pacific Northwest.
(b) Near Cape Horn.
(c) In the South Pacific.
(d) In the West Indies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd?

2. What kind of philosophy does the owner of the Franklin espouse?

3. To where does Maturin want to travel?

4. How does Dutourd feel when he is summoned by Aubrey?

5. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Clarissa affect the crew of the Surprise?

2. How is Martin behaving and what does Maturin see Martin doing?

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

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

5. What do Maturin and Martin do on the Franklin?

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

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

8. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd about Franklin and how does the crew of the Surprise feel about it?

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

10. What means does Maturin use to think about Martin?

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