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

4. Why is Aubrey reticent at the gathering?
(a) He is depressed.
(b) He has a sore throat.
(c) He has too much to drink.
(d) He is afraid of unintended insult.

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

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

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

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

9. How does Aubrey know the captain of the Tartarus?
(a) He served under Aubrey for many years.
(b) He went to officers' training school with Aubrey.
(c) He is his brother-in-law.
(d) His estate lies next to Aubrey's home.

10. In what position will Tom Pullings work on Surprise?
(a) Rigger.
(b) Captain's stewart.
(c) First mate.
(d) Coxswain.

11. What other medical problem does Padeen develop?
(a) Migraine headaches.
(b) Blood poisoning.
(c) Scabies.
(d) An impacted wisdom tooth.

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

13. Why are the two men from question # 42 not in England?
(a) The Queen sent them on a mission.
(b) They never lived in England.
(c) The arrest was bungled.
(d) They are doing intelligence work where they are.

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

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