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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey learn about their prey?
(a) They have encountered a bad storm and are delayed not too far in advance of Surprise.
(b) Constitution is well ahead of them.
(c) They are refitting on an island three days sail from Surprise.
(d) Norfolk is well ahead of them.

3. What does Maturin find when he arrives at Horner's cabin?
(a) He is obviously poisoned.
(b) Horner seems fine.
(c) Higgins and Horner are in a fist fight.
(d) He is still alive.

4. What is the passageway down the river like?
(a) A clear, deep channel.
(b) They do not have to go down the river.
(c) Fast current and gentle bends.
(d) Tricky.

5. 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.

6. About what is Aubrey anxious?
(a) To get Surprise back on its mission.
(b) His son who is with him is ill.
(c) Hollom's abuse of the crew.
(d) Sophie has not written in months.

7. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?
(a) Normal.
(b) Very ill.
(c) Drunk.
(d) There is no pilot.

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

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

10. What does Aubrey do when Maturin goes overboard?
(a) Nothing as he does not observe it happen.
(b) Sounds the man overboard pipes.
(c) Throws some other things overboard to mark the spot.
(d) Leaps in to save him.

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

12. What does Mrs. Horner claim about her husband?
(a) He will kill her if he learns she is pregnant.
(b) He is suicidal.
(c) He has syphilis.
(d) He is having an affair with another wife on the ship.

13. Where do the bank-notes come from that are loaded onto Surprise?
(a) The Norfolk.
(b) A pirate vessel.
(c) The secret compartment.
(d) The Constitution.

14. 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 is not upset.
(d) He thinks the crew needs some shore time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin falls overboard by _____________.

2. How does this acquaintance help the Surprise?

3. Where does Surprise pass that has Maturin and Martin salivating to stop?

4. What does Mrs. Horner ask of Maturin?

5. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?

(see the answer keys)

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