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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who acts as First Lieutenant?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Hollom.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Martin.

2. What do Maturin and Martin do after readying for their next assignment?
(a) Open a free clinic for a few days.
(b) Catch up on their sleep.
(c) Research local diseases.
(d) Observe the local flora and fauna.

3. What is HMS Danaë carrying?
(a) A hold full of coffee.
(b) A hold full of liberated slaves.
(c) A large cache of weapons.
(d) Gold in iron chests.

4. How does Surprise send mail home?
(a) With the Indiamen.
(b) With a Dutch freighter.
(c) With a British man-o-war they meet up with.
(d) With a private British schooner.

5. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?
(a) To take on Mr. Fielding as sailing master.
(b) To take on Mr. Allen as surgeon's assistant.
(c) To take on Mr. Allen as sailing master.
(d) To retire.

6. What is Maturin's position on board the Surprise?
(a) Gunner's mate.
(b) First Officer.
(c) First mate.
(d) Surgeon.

7. With whom do the Fieldings meet socially?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Hollister.
(c) Phipps.
(d) Martinique.

8. Who recognizes Aubrey and Maturin on the ship the Surprise encounters?
(a) Some of the officers.
(b) No one.
(c) The French captain.
(d) Several of the enlisted crew.

9. Where is Surprise docking?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) Boston.
(c) Gibraltar.
(d) Near London.

10. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Allen.
(c) Hollom.
(d) Mowett.

11. What mission is Aubrey given?
(a) To dry dock Surprise for new cannons.
(b) To capture or destroy the USS Norfolk.
(c) To wait in the West Indies for a new assignment.
(d) To return Mr. Wray to London.

12. What information does Allen have about whales?
(a) Mostly folk lore.
(b) About their behaviors, species and how much oil they produce.
(c) Not much.
(d) None.

13. What is Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?
(a) In the brig.
(b) Works for the Fieldings.
(c) Supervises a refit project for the Celebration.
(d) Penniless.

14. Who commands Surprise?
(a) Captain Stephen Maturin.
(b) Captain Hollom.
(c) Captain Jack Aubrey.
(d) Captain Fielding.

15. What monumental task must Aubrey undertake?
(a) Planning raids on French enclaves in the Atlantic.
(b) Handing over command of Surprise.
(c) Preparing Surprise for a long voyage on short notice.
(d) Planning a promotion ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What region does the Surprise pass through that is considered difficult?

2. What happens to over half of the whales killed?

3. What does Diana request of Maturin?

4. What does Aubrey feel compelled to do concerning Hollom?

5. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?

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