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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ship closes with Surprise after a few days out in Chapter 2?
(a) A Royal Navy frigate.
(b) An American merchant ship.
(c) A Spanish warship.
(d) A French battleship.

2. At what does Aubrey relentlessly practice the crew?
(a) Obeying orders instantly.
(b) Firing the guns.
(c) Boarding and rowing the small boats.
(d) Rigging the sails.

3. Why did Surprise catch Merlin easily?
(a) She is damaged.
(b) She was taking on water.
(c) She is loaded too heavy.
(d) She had her sails down.

4. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?
(a) Captain's stewart.
(b) Ship's cook.
(c) Ship's surgeon.
(d) First mate.

5. How might Aubrey's situation be corrected?
(a) There is no problem with his situation.
(b) By leaving retirement.
(c) When new evidence comes up.
(d) By the two men in question #42 return to England.

6. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?
(a) Hot-air balloons.
(b) What a great ship Surprise was.
(c) Why Spain threw in with France.
(d) The French and the war.

7. Where are the people on Merlin who are not the crew being taken?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Portugal.

8. What is the name of the passenger the Tartarus carries who is a friend of Aubrey's and Maturin's?
(a) Peter Hannow.
(b) Nowget.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Billings.

9. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?
(a) Full moon.
(b) Maturin.
(c) The ship's cook.
(d) The outgoing tide.

10. Why is Aubrey no longer in the Royal Navy?
(a) He is retired.
(b) He received a hardship discharge.
(c) He was mustered out on a medical discharge.
(d) Conviction of financial impropriety.

11. What happens to Padeen's hand?
(a) It is broken.
(b) It is cut off when caught between two ropes.
(c) It is bit by a rat.
(d) It is injured and burned.

12. Where are the prizes that Spartan has captured?
(a) They are trailing Spartan by a day.
(b) They have been sent to England.
(c) In a harbor on the French coast.
(d) In a distant small port.

13. What is done to Surprise in Shelmerston?
(a) Painted.
(b) Sunk.
(c) Refitting.
(d) Filled with cargo.

14. What does Maturin give Aubrey as the ship in question #38 closes?
(a) A list of trade goods loaded on board.
(b) A letter of protection.
(c) A letter from a French admiral Maturin knows.
(d) Orders to capture any Spanish vessel.

15. What made Aubrey feel encouraged at the gathering?
(a) Maturin was sober.
(b) They served his favorite food.
(c) He was toasted.
(d) He was given a letter from Lord Nelson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?

2. What type of ship is Merlin?

3. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?

4. What has Maturin obtained that will enable him to use the Surprise?

5. Who are the men responsible for Aubrey's circumstances in England?

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