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

2. What is Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?
(a) In the brig.
(b) Supervises a refit project for the Celebration.
(c) Works for the Fieldings.
(d) Penniless.

3. What rumors once existed about Mrs. Fielding?
(a) She was a French spy.
(b) She was a British undercover agent.
(c) She was having an affair with Aubrey.
(d) She was having an affair with Nelson.

4. How many previous names has Surprise had?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

5. What does Allen discuss at great length?
(a) The Bermuda Triangle.
(b) Whales and whaling.
(c) His dead wife.
(d) The recovery of a pirate vessel full of gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dundas?

2. With whom do the Fieldings meet socially?

3. Who recognizes Aubrey and Maturin on the ship the Surprise encounters?

4. Which two factions of the crew are doing well together?

5. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Midshipman Hollom, and what does Aubrey do concerning the man?

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

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

4. Who does Surprise encounter?

5. Who commands Surprise and what is the ship doing at the beginning of the novel?

6. What does Horner do to himself and how does the crew react?

7. What letter does Maturin receive and how does he answer it, and what is hinted at concerning the disposition of the letter?

8. What does Aubrey learn about Norfolk and how does his haste ultimately slow things down?

9. What does Maturin learn about HMS Danaë?

10. Why is Aubrey anxious and how are Maturin and Martin passing the time while Surprise is under repair?

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