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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?
(a) It is too old to sail.
(b) The captain has died.
(c) It has been sold out of the navy.
(d) It has been wrecked.

2. What is the ship, Merlin, they encounter in Chapter 3?
(a) A British frigate.
(b) A Spanish merchant ship.
(c) A French privateer.
(d) An American privateer.

3. Who are the men responsible for Aubrey's circumstances in England?
(a) Wray and Ledward.
(b) Pearson and Towers.
(c) Johnson and Breck.
(d) Horne and Babcock.

4. How might Aubrey's situation be corrected?
(a) When new evidence comes up.
(b) By the two men in question #42 return to England.
(c) By leaving retirement.
(d) There is no problem with his situation.

5. What kind of addiction does Maturin have?
(a) Peyote seeds.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Opium.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two types of crew present on Surprise?

2. What kind of relationship do Maturin and Aubrey have?

3. How does Aubrey feel about his new situation?

4. How were the men timed when laying about?

5. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Maturin and Martin do after they join the ship's company and how does Aubrey feel there? What happens to encourage Aubrey?

2. How does Padeen get injured and why does he continue to take pain medication?

3. How does Maturin feel about money? What does he obtain to help him and Aubrey with Surprise?

4. What ship closes with Surprise that is captained by a friend of Aubrey's and who is the passenger it has? What happens when the two ships meet?

5. Where has Spartan stashed its prizes and why?

6. What does the escape of Wray and Ledward lead Maturin to believe?

7. Who does Maturin see as Aubrey waits on him for sailing?

8. What does Maturin do and where does he do it right after he buys her?

9. What is the final outcome of Aubrey's shakedown cruise?

10. Why is Maturin late for Surprise's sailing?

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