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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the public feel about Aubrey?
(a) They fear him.
(b) They adore him.
(c) They hate him.
(d) They're indifferent to him.

2. At what does Babbington marvel?
(a) That Maturin did paralyze Aubrey.
(b) That he took six ships instead of just one.
(c) That Aubrey survived the operation.
(d) Aubrey's success.

3. What does Aubrey decide must be done?
(a) The addition must be smaller.
(b) The addition must be covered, but can stay.
(c) The addition must be removed.
(d) It can be put in the hold.

4. How does Aubrey intend to get Diane?
(a) British seamen will board her and take her away.
(b) They will tow her with ropes.
(c) They will capture the garrison and have her turned over to them.
(d) They will ruin her guns.

5. What will Surprise's boats do according to Aubrey's plan?
(a) Sneak to the land and tie up the garrison.
(b) Take a crew from Babbington's ship to shore.
(c) Take boarders to the gunboats.
(d) Sneak into the harbor at night.

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

7. Why is Aubrey technically under Babbington's command?
(a) Babbington is an admiral.
(b) Because Babbington was at St. Martin's first.
(c) Due to British maritime laws.
(d) Because over half his crew belong to the navy.

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

9. With whom did Diana leave England?
(a) Neville Cornwell.
(b) George Badderbash.
(c) Gedymin Jagiello.
(d) Thruston Ragton.

10. What other two ships does Aubrey grab that night besides Diane and the gunboats?
(a) Two cutters.
(b) Two merchant ships.
(c) Two battleships.
(d) Two sloops.

11. Why does Aubrey anchor Surprise in a deserted bay?
(a) To talk about his plans.
(b) To check out the ship.
(c) To wait for some information being sent to him.
(d) To rest the men.

12. What has the men on Surprise who are interested in Sethianism done?
(a) Put on a symbolic mast head.
(b) Hung a new flag.
(c) Marked the ship.
(d) Built an altar on deck.

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

14. How is Maturin's laudanum being weakened?
(a) With whiskey.
(b) With wine.
(c) With water.
(d) With brandy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much laudanum does Maturin say he takes every day?

2. What happens to Diane after the event in question #124?

3. Why does Aubrey care what the men did to Surprise?

4. What does Sir Joseph tell Maturin he has that might help Aubrey?

5. What will Surprise do according to the plans to capture Diane?

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