2. What happens a few days after Mrs. Horner talks to Maturin?
(a) Her husband kills himself.
(b) She collapses.
(c) Her husband kills her.
(d) She kills herself.

3. What is Aubrey in a hurry to do?
(a) Get to sea.
(b) Get a dispatch off to England.
(c) Get back to the Mediterranean.
(d) Get back to England and leave his son with his wife.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Aubrey get updated information about the ship he is chasing?
(a) He is unable to get any recent information.
(b) A British man-o-war is patrolling the area.
(c) There are British whalers in the longboat.
(d) The natives describe a ship that could be the Constitution.

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

12. 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) Norfolk is well ahead of them.
(c) Constitution is well ahead of them.
(d) They are refitting on an island three days sail from Surprise.

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

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

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