2. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?
(a) Several Indiamen.
(b) A French privateer.
(c) The USS Constitution.
(d) The HMS Dagger.

3. How does Sir Ives feel about Aubrey's recent work?
(a) He has no opinion as he has just arrived and taken command.
(b) Heartily approves.
(c) Believes Aubrey could have been more thorough.
(d) Thinks Aubrey has been a little lax.

4. What friend does Maturin encounter on shore?
(a) None.
(b) Reverend John Jells.
(c) Reverend Mr. Martin.
(d) Reverend Mr. Brierly.

5. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?
(a) Fielding.
(b) Martin.
(c) Tom Pullings.
(d) Mowett.

6. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?
(a) He has no need of a school teacher.
(b) He has many young midshipmen.
(c) He is ferrying a group of families to the West Indies.
(d) He is bringing two of his sons on board for his next assignment.

7. From where is Padeen Coleman?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Wales.
(d) Scotland.

8. What does Maturin do with the blood from the crew?
(a) Uses it to trap mosquitoes.
(b) Throws it out.
(c) Uses it to catch several large sharks.
(d) Uses it to create an antidote.

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

10. What island does the Surprise sail past?
(a) None; they are out in the open seas.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Madagascar.
(d) Madeira.

11. Why is Martin considered bad luck?
(a) He is red haired.
(b) He has a peg leg.
(c) He is missing a hand.
(d) He is a parson.

12. What good news does Surprise receive?
(a) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(b) USS Constitution has been captured.
(c) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.
(d) French navy lost a huge battle recently.

13. What does Martin say he has been contemplating?
(a) Leaving the Navy.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Settling in the West Indies.
(d) Marriage.

14. What is running low on the ship?
(a) Fresh fruit.
(b) The water.
(c) Flour.
(d) Whiskey.

15. What does the crew think Jonah will do?
(a) Hurt them through incompetence.
(b) Steal from them.
(c) Not perform his share of the work.
(d) Bring bad luck on the crew.