3. Why do Aubrey's plans to capture Spartan go awry?
(a) A storm hits.
(b) Spartan leaves the area.
(c) Azul shows up at the same time.
(d) Two French battleships show up.

4. What seems to help weld the crew together?
(a) Eating meals together.
(b) Playing dice and cards in their off time.
(c) Singing while they work.
(d) The danger and hard work.

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

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

7. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?
(a) Bird watching.
(b) Eating lunch.
(c) Talking to people walking with him.
(d) Collecting plants.

8. How does Aubrey feel about his new situation?
(a) Uncertain.
(b) Happy.
(c) Excited.
(d) Depressed.

9. In what year does THE LETTER OF MARQUE take place?
(a) 1813.
(b) 1805.
(c) 1807.
(d) 1810.

10. What does Maturin do for Padeen's pain?
(a) Gives him a shot of morphine.
(b) Gets him drunk on Irish whiskey.
(c) Administers laudanum.
(d) Gives him aspirin.

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

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

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

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

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