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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Ives say about the USS Norfolk?
(a) It is on a mission to destroy British whalers.
(b) It is prowling the waters of South America.
(c) It is on a mission to enlist France's aid against the British.
(d) It is stranded in Greenland.

2. What request does Maturin make of Aubrey concerning his friend?
(a) To bring him on board the Surprise.
(b) To loan him some money.
(c) To talk to the Captain of the ship where Brierly is presently stationed.
(d) To talk to the Captain of the ship where Jells is presently stationed.

3. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A sexual affair with Mrs. Horner.
(c) Reading a novel considered to be evil.
(d) Reading Tom Jones.

4. What good news does Surprise receive?
(a) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(b) French navy lost a huge battle recently.
(c) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.
(d) USS Constitution has been captured.

5. Who acts as First Lieutenant?
(a) Hollom.
(b) Martin.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Mowett.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Aubrey eyed in town as a possible romantic partner before he learns her identity?

2. What mission is Aubrey given?

3. What does Diana request of Maturin?

4. What does the crew think Jonah will do?

5. What does Martin say he has been contemplating?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Surprise encounter and what do they send with them?

2. How does Mr. Martin come to join the crew of the Surprise?

3. What does Aubrey do with the Danaë?

4. What happens to Surprise, and where do they go to take care of the problem?

5. With what is much of the early voyage of Surprise taken?

6. What is the situation between the British and Americans?

7. What sort of information does Allen discuss?

8. Who are the highest ranking officers besides Aubrey and how are Mr. Martin and Hollom viewed?

9. What happens when Maturin and Aubrey return to the Surprise?

10. What is wrong with the Danaë, and what does Aubrey do?

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