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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it about the crew Aubrey has that is unusual?
(a) It is a picked crew.
(b) It has a Frenchman on it.
(c) It is all one nationality.
(d) None of them are criminals.

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

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

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

5. What does Maturin ask Nathaniel to do?
(a) Come and look at a strange bird.
(b) Keep his plants for him.
(c) Send a letter to Maturin's wife.
(d) Act as surgeon's mate on Surprise.

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

7. How many prizes did Spartan capture?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

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

9. Who suspects Maturin has an addiction?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Martin.
(d) Padeen.

10. What kind of relationship do Maturin and Aubrey have?
(a) Close friends.
(b) Acquaintances.
(c) Rivals.
(d) Professional bonding.

11. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?
(a) Musician.
(b) Orator.
(c) Artist.
(d) Naturalist.

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

13. Why did West receive a court martial?
(a) Arson.
(b) Duelling.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Rape.

14. What does Aubrey do after the encounter with Spartan and Merlin?
(a) Continues to South America.
(b) Goes to Africa.
(c) Go to get Spartan's prizes.
(d) Returns to England.

15. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?
(a) Spain.
(b) Portugal.
(c) America.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Azul?

2. What seems to help weld the crew together?

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

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

5. Why did Surprise catch Merlin easily?

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