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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Martin take Padeen to the dentist?
(a) For an extraction.
(b) To have a filling done.
(c) To get a teeth cleaning.
(d) To get false teeth.

2. What does Aubrey hope his new situation will bring him?
(a) An admiralty.
(b) Command of a fleet of merchant marines.
(c) The Queen's favor.
(d) Reinstatement.

3. What does Aubrey do when he returns to Surprise?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Plots their next course change.
(c) Eats dinner.
(d) Waits for the right time.

4. What does cutting out mean as Aubrey uses the term?
(a) Sneaking into a harbor and stealing a ship.
(b) Culling the non-productive men from the crew.
(c) Cutting out too much work on deck.
(d) Dividing up the prizes equally.

5. Why does Aubrey pass out?
(a) Low blood sugar.
(b) Loss of blood.
(c) He was hit on the head.
(d) Too much laudanum.

6. What do Maturin and Martin do at an apothecary?
(a) Report on new herbs they'd found.
(b) Replenish the ship's medicine chest.
(c) Get opium for Maturin.
(d) Try to sell their left over medical supplies.

7. Why does Aubrey care what the men did to Surprise?
(a) It was ugly.
(b) It wasn't safe.
(c) It was in the way.
(d) She must maintain proper appearance.

8. Where does Aubrey get information about Sethianism?
(a) Martin.
(b) Tom Pullings.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Sophie.

9. Where do Surprise and her prizes go after leaving St. Martin's?
(a) Ireland.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

10. What did Maturin find when he examined Aubrey?
(a) He had a sword wound in his thigh.
(b) He had been shot in the shoulder.
(c) He'd been shot in the back.
(d) He had a broken ankle.

11. What does Maturin want to do with the answer to question #86?
(a) Give it to his mother.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Return it to Diana.
(d) Sell it.

12. What does Aubrey tell the men after talking to Maturin about Sethianism?
(a) Join the party.
(b) Compromise.
(c) Study Sethianism.
(d) Convert.

13. How does Aubrey change his plan for taking Diane after the battle is over?
(a) He decides to burn the fort.
(b) He decides to burn the town.
(c) He decides they may as well take the other ships in the harbor.
(d) He decides to scuttle her.

14. What arrives at Aubrey's home in Chapter 4?
(a) A new glass window.
(b) A new carriage.
(c) A new horse.
(d) A massive silver plate service.

15. What does Padeen continue to do?
(a) Have teeth problems.
(b) Take laudanum daily.
(c) Complain about his arm.
(d) Hurt himself when he fires a gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the public feel about Aubrey?

2. Who does Maturin visit after going to the apothecary?

3. How are the gunboats moored in the harbor?

4. What do Maturin and Aubrey discuss when Maturin comes to Aubrey's house?

5. Why does Maturin want news about Diana?

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