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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what position will Killick work on the Surprise?
(a) Coxswain.
(b) Second mate.
(c) Steward.
(d) First mate.

3. Why does Maturin walk to town?
(a) To save money.
(b) For the exercise.
(c) He doesn't have a horse.
(d) It's only a half mile from the docks.

4. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?
(a) A red-haired woman.
(b) Rudy Umber.
(c) An admiral.
(d) Chris Hardings.

5. What are the two types of crew present on Surprise?
(a) New recruits and seasoned sailors.
(b) British ex-naval personnel and merchant marines.
(c) Old Surprise hands and those from Shelmerston.
(d) Commercial mercenaries and ex-naval personnel.

6. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?
(a) It has been sold out of the navy.
(b) The captain has died.
(c) It has been wrecked.
(d) It is too old to sail.

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

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

9. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?
(a) He has no opinion on private versus government work.
(b) It is done more efficiently.
(c) It is better quality.
(d) It takes longer but is done right.

10. Who is captaining Tartarus?
(a) Charles Worthington.
(b) Regis Nounce.
(c) John Sutton.
(d) William Babbington.

11. What does Maturin believe the two men from question #42 have in the British government?
(a) Spies.
(b) Paid informants.
(c) They have the protection of the black ops.
(d) High level protection.

12. What moves into the area where Surprise is in Chapter 2?
(a) A vast storm system.
(b) Two Spanish cruisers.
(c) A French Amanda.
(d) Hot, muggy weather.

13. Why does the ship from question #38 close with Surprise?
(a) To offer trade goods.
(b) To keep them from the Spanish peninsula.
(c) To capture them for the French navy.
(d) To press hands from her.

14. In what position will Barrett Bonden work on Surprise?
(a) First mate.
(b) Coxswain.
(c) Second mate.
(d) Cabin boy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Aubrey feel encouraged at the gathering?

2. What is the ship, Merlin, they encounter in Chapter 3?

3. What musical instrument does Aubrey play?

4. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?

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

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