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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aubrey say about the laudanum Maturin gave him?
(a) It tasted like water.
(b) It seemed to be too thin.
(c) It tasted like brandy.
(d) It didn't help the pain.

2. Where does Surprise go after finishing with Spartan?
(a) America.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

3. Why does Maturin want news about Diana?
(a) She is Sir Joseph's wife.
(b) She is a well known actress.
(c) She is his wife.
(d) She is his sister.

4. How have the prizes taken on the shakedown tour helped Aubrey?
(a) He was able to pay off his fines.
(b) Made him fabulously wealthy.
(c) Made his wife quite being angry at him.
(d) Got him a new position on a bigger ship.

5. How is the man in question #83 described?
(a) The captain of a rival privateer.
(b) A wealthy nobleman.
(c) A young and dashing soldier.
(d) An older, distinquished soldier.

6. Who/What comes out to fight Aubrey's crew?
(a) Diane's crew.
(b) The gunboats.
(c) French soldiers from the garrison.
(d) The townspeople.

7. What does Surprise do first to prepare for taking Diane?
(a) Blacks out her lights.
(b) The sailors muffle their boots.
(c) Lowers her sails.
(d) Pulls anchor.

8. What does Joseph organize when Aubrey returns?
(a) A meeting with the Queen.
(b) A live band to play when they arrive.
(c) A small dinner party.
(d) A ticker parade.

9. What will Aubrey require from Babbington?
(a) Keeping any other French boats from the harbor.
(b) A group of Marines to board Diane.
(c) Artillery fire on the garrison.
(d) Extra men in boats in case towing is necessary.

10. Who came to speak to Aubrey after Joseph's event?
(a) His lawyer.
(b) A well-positioned government official.
(c) His wife.
(d) Admiral Manchester.

11. What happens to Diane after the event in question #124?
(a) Her prow gets entangled between two gunboats.
(b) The reef stops her from sinking.
(c) The fire on board is extinguished.
(d) She is towed away from the land by Surprise.

12. What does Surprise do after she finishes with the task in question #121?
(a) Lowers her flag.
(b) Sneaks into shore.
(c) Beds down for the night.
(d) Moves towards the open sea.

13. What is Sethianism?
(a) The science of navigating the stars.
(b) A type of religious faith.
(c) A type of philosophy.
(d) A new political party in England.

14. With whom does Surprise rendezvous on the open sea?
(a) Two British privateers.
(b) The blockade squadron.
(c) The Leopard.
(d) The British southern fleet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do about the incident in question #94?

2. What do Maturin and Martin do at an apothecary?

3. How is Maturin's laudanum being weakened?

4. How does Babbbington feel about Aubrey's plan?

5. What did Maturin find when he examined Aubrey?

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