2. How does Surprise get off the mud bank?
(a) The crew has to dig her out.
(b) They lighten the ship and wait for the tide to come in.
(c) She is pulled.
(d) The hole in the hull is repaired and the water is pumped out which allows her to float off it.

3. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?
(a) A secret compartment.
(b) An old friend.
(c) A large supply of laudenum.
(d) A large supply of coca leaves.

4. Why is Aubrey in such a hurry after they leave the area of São Francisco?
(a) He learns Sophie is dying.
(b) Napoleon has ratched up his naval war.
(c) Norfolk has a 16-day lead on them.
(d) Constitution has a 16-day lead on them.

5. What does the older women want to do with Aubrey?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Castrate him.
(c) Use him for shark bait.
(d) Use him to get the younger women pregnant.

6. What happens when Horner is taken to sick berth?
(a) He confesses everything to Maturin.
(b) He recovers pretty rapidly.
(c) He goes into a coma.
(d) He dies.

7. When does Surprise meet up with Danaë?
(a) Soon after Mrs. Horner becomes gravely ill.
(b) At the same time they spot the Norfolk.
(c) Right after leaving the mouth of the river.
(d) Just a day before they find the Norfolk.

8. What does Maturin learn about?
(a) The local voodoo customs.
(b) The coca leaf.
(c) The habits of the vampire bat.
(d) The shamen's medical practices.

9. What does Maturin realize Higgins has done?
(a) Given Martin something for the ape bite that is worse than the bite.
(b) Tried to help Mrs. Horner have an abortion.
(c) Made the crew believe in voodoo.
(d) Given Mr. Horner something that would help him commit suicide.

10. Who rescues Aubrey and Maturin?
(a) An American whaler.
(b) A French frigate.
(c) Some women on an outrigger.
(d) A British whaler.

11. What does Maturin hear the crew discuss?
(a) Horner has jumped overboard.
(b) Higgins has been thrown overboard.
(c) Horner has beaten up Higgins rather badly.
(d) Higgins has poisoned Horner.

12. What does Maturin respond to Horner?
(a) He had no idea Mrs. Horner was pregnant.
(b) He did not help Horner's wife abort the baby.
(c) He tried to get Mrs. Horner to talk to her husband.
(d) He did not know Horner was still impotent.

13. Why is São Francisco mentioned?
(a) It is where the USS Constitution is last seen.
(b) It is where the USS Norfolk is last seen.
(c) It is where Mrs. Hosker is born.
(d) It is where the Surprise goes for repairs.

14. What do they learn as the Surprise is about ready?
(a) Surprise is being recalled to the Mediterranean.
(b) The Constitution has passed by.
(c) The Norfolk has passed by.
(d) The Norfolk is still in dry dock.

15. Why is Maturin furious when Aubrey turns to the open seas?
(a) He wanted to gather some fruit to prevent scurvy.
(b) He had wanted to go ashore on the Galapagoes.
(c) He thinks the crew needs some shore time.
(d) He is not upset.