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

3. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?
(a) The pilot runs her aground.
(b) They are avoiding a large, fallen tree.
(c) They run aground intentionally when they discover a leak.
(d) It is unavoidable because it is low tide.

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

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

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

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

8. Where does Surprise sail?
(a) Due east.
(b) Due south, crossing the equator that same day.
(c) Due North away from the equator.
(d) Due west almost on the equator.

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

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

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

12. What does Higgins continue to do?
(a) Refuses to treat women.
(b) Practices various forms of chicanery.
(c) Preaches his odd religion.
(d) Gives the crew alcohol.

13. What happens to Martin?
(a) He is challenged to a duel by one of the locals.
(b) He receives a vicious bite from an ape.
(c) He is recruited to preach at the local church.
(d) He is bitten by a poisonous viper.

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

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