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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does this acquaintance help the Surprise?
(a) It keeps the Surprise from being overly taxed.
(b) It speeds up the process of repairs.
(c) It gives the officers a decent place to stay.
(d) It helps Aubrey gain information.

2. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?
(a) Her husband is not ill physically.
(b) Her husband will always be impotent.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) Coca leaves would work as a contraceptive.

3. What does Maturin think the sound is?
(a) A manatee-like creature.
(b) A whale.
(c) A sirocco-type wind.
(d) The sound of the seaweed flowing against the keel.

4. How does Maturin react to what he learns?
(a) He is intrigued by the psychological aspects of voodoo.
(b) He decides to adopt a couple of the shamen's techniques.
(c) He finds the effects of the coca leaf exhilerating and useful.
(d) He studies it to learn about rabies.

5. What happens in São Francisco?
(a) The Surprise takes a long time to be refitted.
(b) Aubrey is attacked.
(c) Martin decides to stay.
(d) Maturin falls in love.

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

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

8. Who is Hogg?
(a) The new surgeon's assistant.
(b) Aubrey's sounder.
(c) The cook.
(d) The whaler's spektioneer.

9. What does Aubrey learn about Danaë?
(a) Its crew has mutinied.
(b) It has been captured by pirates.
(c) It has received new orders and will not assist Aubrey.
(d) It is being sailed with a prize crew from the Norfolk.

10. Why does Aubrey push the crew so hard?
(a) They have gotten lazy in port.
(b) Trying to catch up to the Constitution.
(c) Trying to catch up to the Norfolk.
(d) They have been grumbling about mutiny.

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

12. Where is the captured vessel sent?
(a) The nearest island for repairs.
(b) The prize courts.
(c) Nowhere; Aubrey makes them follow Surprise.
(d) They are released with their crew.

13. What becomes evident as the days pass?
(a) Maturin is ready to retire and go home to Dianna.
(b) Hollom has to be fired.
(c) Surprise is extensively damaged.
(d) Aubrey's son is dying.

14. What does Horner tell Aubrey?
(a) He was jumped by some sailors and detained.
(b) Hollom is wants to stay with his wife on the island to protect her.
(c) His wife and Hollom will not be returning to the ship.
(d) His wife is going to divoce him.

15. Who is on the verge of death?
(a) Mrs. Horner.
(b) Martin.
(c) Mr. Horner.
(d) Aubrey's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?

2. Padeen Coleman is proving himself to be ____________.

3. What is wrong with the whalers who join Surprise's crew?

4. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?

5. Why is Maturin furious when Aubrey turns to the open seas?

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