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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are the two types of crew present on Surprise?
(a) British ex-naval personnel and merchant marines.
(b) Old Surprise hands and those from Shelmerston.
(c) New recruits and seasoned sailors.
(d) Commercial mercenaries and ex-naval personnel.

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

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

5. What type of ship is Merlin?
(a) A gun ship.
(b) A cutter.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A frigate.

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

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

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

10. 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.

11. 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 injured and burned.
(d) It is broken.

12. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?
(a) Hot-air balloons.
(b) What a great ship Surprise was.
(c) The French and the war.
(d) Why Spain threw in with France.

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

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

15. What ship closes with Surprise after a few days out in Chapter 2?
(a) An American merchant ship.
(b) A Spanish warship.
(c) A Royal Navy frigate.
(d) A French battleship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about the crew Aubrey has that is unusual?

2. At what does Aubrey relentlessly practice the crew?

3. Why is Aubrey no longer in the Royal Navy?

4. For what does Aubrey have a reputation which makes men want to work for him?

5. What does Aubrey do after the encounter with Spartan and Merlin?

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