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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do pro bono?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Performs surgery for local indigents.
(c) Sends specimens to the British Naturlist Society.
(d) Gathers intelligence for the British.

2. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Hollom.
(c) Allen.
(d) Maturin.

3. What does Wray constantly work to do?
(a) Ferret out double spies for British intelligence.
(b) Support Maturin.
(c) Destroy Maturin.
(d) Finding new species of plants in the West Indies.

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

5. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A sexual affair with Mrs. Horner.
(c) Reading Tom Jones.
(d) Reading a novel considered to be evil.

6. Who is Dundas?
(a) Mrs. Fielding's brother.
(b) A longtime friend of Aubrey's.
(c) A longtime enemy of Aubrey's.
(d) Maturin's cousin.

7. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?
(a) Coleman.
(b) Martin.
(c) No one.
(d) Hollom.

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

9. What does Aubrey feel compelled to do concerning Hollom?
(a) Offer him a position aboard Surprise.
(b) Report to Admiral Stearns about Hollom's incompetence.
(c) Give him some money.
(d) Fight a duel for him.

10. What was the mission when Mr. Allen sailed with Colnett?
(a) Whaling-and-exploration voyage in the South Pacific.
(b) Mapping the South Pole region.
(c) Mapping the North Pole region.
(d) Finding sunken treasure ships.

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

12. How many previous names has Surprise had?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

13. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?
(a) Near Boston.
(b) Near Buenos Aires.
(c) Near Newfoundland.
(d) Near Haiti.

14. Why does Aubrey contrive to cross the equator on Sunday?
(a) It is considered good luck to do so.
(b) So the crew will not party.
(c) He does not contrive to do so; it just happens.
(d) So they will not be in port until the next week.

15. What kind of ship is the Surprise?
(a) A British man-of-war.
(b) A merchant frigate.
(c) A passenger ferry.
(d) A slaver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who acts as First Lieutenant?

2. What mission is Aubrey given?

3. Why is Martin considered bad luck?

4. What do Maturin and Martin do after readying for their next assignment?

5. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?

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