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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 Wray constantly work to do?
(a) Finding new species of plants in the West Indies.
(b) Destroy Maturin.
(c) Ferret out double spies for British intelligence.
(d) Support Maturin.

2. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?
(a) Coleman.
(b) No one.
(c) Hollom.
(d) Martin.

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

4. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?
(a) Gunner's mate.
(b) Cook's mate.
(c) Second deck mate.
(d) Lookout.

5. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Hollom.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Allen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Higgins begin to do?

3. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?

4. Where does Aubrey recruit some dozen of the new sailors on the Surprise?

5. Who commands Surprise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aubrey brood as Surprise approaches the equator?

2. Where are Martin and Maturin really excited about the idea of shore leave?

3. When did Surprise's launch appear and what did Midshipman Honey tell Aubrey?

4. What happens when Maturin comes on deck during a storm?

5. Who goes ashore and who comes to meet the British and what is decided about Maturin?

6. How does the dinner engagement affect the rumor? What other rumor about Maturin and Mrs. Fielding is circulating?

7. What beside crew members will be on Surprise and is this normal?

8. What does Maturin do aboard the Danaë?

9. Describe Maturin and Aubrey's experience with some Polynesian women.

10. Who is in the long boat that pulls alongside Surprise and what do they tell Aubrey?

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