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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the captured vessel sent?
(a) They are released with their crew.
(b) Nowhere; Aubrey makes them follow Surprise.
(c) The nearest island for repairs.
(d) The prize courts.

2. What news comes to Maturin when he is trying to decide what to tell Aubrey?
(a) Higgins has been found drowned in the bilge tanks.
(b) Horner has hung himself.
(c) Horner is throwing up all over the poop deck.
(d) Higgins is tied to the main mast.

3. What does Aubrey do about the Danaë?
(a) Executes the mutineers.
(b) Recaptures her.
(c) Countermands the orders.
(d) Recaptures her and executes the pirates.

4. What joins Surprise as they are slipping through the islands?
(a) An Indiaman.
(b) A few native canoes.
(c) A French privateer.
(d) A longboat.

5. What does Maturin hear the crew discuss?
(a) Horner has beaten up Higgins rather badly.
(b) Horner has jumped overboard.
(c) Higgins has been thrown overboard.
(d) Higgins has poisoned Horner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin realize Higgins has done?

2. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?

3. What does Horner tell Aubrey?

4. Why is Maturin furious when Aubrey turns to the open seas?

5. Where are Aubrey and Maturin taken?

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