3. What made Aubrey feel encouraged at the gathering?
(a) Maturin was sober.
(b) They served his favorite food.
(c) He was toasted.
(d) He was given a letter from Lord Nelson.

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

5. How much money does Aubrey have at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is penniless.
(b) He has just enough for retirement.
(c) He is middle class.
(d) He is very wealthy.

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

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. In what direction does Aubrey go in his first cruise of Surprise?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) South.