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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How were the men timed when laying about?
(a) Hour glass.
(b) Pocket watch.
(c) Stop watch.
(d) A log-glass.

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

9. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?
(a) Several intelligence officers.
(b) The ship's officers.
(c) The ship's crew.
(d) The officers, admirals and other notables.

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

11. What happens to the Azul?
(a) She gets away.
(b) Spartan takes her to France.
(c) Aubrey captures her.
(d) Her crew abandons her and runs her on the shoal.

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

13. What occurs when Tartarus and Surprise meet?
(a) Swapping of passengers.
(b) Trading second mates.
(c) An argument between the captains.
(d) A brief but happy reunion.

14. What do the new men on board the Surprise have to have in order to stay as crew?
(a) Their own tools.
(b) Maturin's approval.
(c) A recommendation from someone Aubrey knows.
(d) High score on the test.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction does Aubrey go in his first cruise of Surprise?

2. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?

3. Why do Aubrey's plans to capture Spartan go awry?

4. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?

5. What color is Surprise painted in order to capture Spartan?

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