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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?
(a) No one.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Hollom.

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

4. Why does the ship's mood improve over the next few days?
(a) The wailing ceases.
(b) Hollom and Horner are both gone.
(c) The wailing seems to bring them good luck.
(d) Aubrey has ordered extra rations and a few fingers of whiskey for each crew member.

5. What does Surprise encounter and capture?
(a) A French whaler.
(b) A British Indiaman ship.
(c) An American whaler.
(d) A British whaler.

6. When does a strange wailing begin?
(a) When Horner lapses into a coma.
(b) When Higgins jumps overboard.
(c) When Horner dies.
(d) When Higgins shoots himself in the head.

7. What does Aubrey plan to grab to save Maturin?
(a) The monkey lines.
(b) The long board being towed behind Surprise.
(c) The rudder.
(d) He does not think that far ahead.

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

9. What joins Surprise as they are slipping through the islands?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) An Indiaman.
(c) A longboat.
(d) A few native canoes.

10. What do Maturin and Martin find fascinating about Juan Fernandez Island?
(a) A plant that has sedating properties.
(b) The geology of the island.
(c) The immunity the natives seem to have to certain diseases.
(d) The flora and fauna.

11. What does Surprise do at Juan Fernandez Island?
(a) Nothing; just sails past it.
(b) Refits and resupplies.
(c) Makes Higgins get off the boat.
(d) Just stops long enough to get water.

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

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Martin?

2. Who does not return to the ship after Aubrey orders Surprise to set sail?

3. Who is Hogg?

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

5. When does Aubrey believe they might perish?

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