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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 did Surprise catch Merlin easily?
(a) She is damaged.
(b) She is loaded too heavy.
(c) She had her sails down.
(d) She was taking on water.

2. At what does Aubrey relentlessly practice the crew?
(a) Rigging the sails.
(b) Firing the guns.
(c) Boarding and rowing the small boats.
(d) Obeying orders instantly.

3. How does Martin feel about Maturin's request?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Ambiguous.

4. What seems to help weld the crew together?
(a) The danger and hard work.
(b) Singing while they work.
(c) Eating meals together.
(d) Playing dice and cards in their off time.

5. What happens when Maturin gets to the ship?
(a) Aubrey scolds him.
(b) He gets high on opium.
(c) They set sail.
(d) They have a dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the men timed when laying about?

2. Why do Aubrey's plans to capture Spartan go awry?

3. How does Aubrey know the captain of the Tartarus?

4. What occurs when Tartarus and Surprise meet?

5. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?

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. What kind of crew does Aubrey obtain and why?

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

4. What type of work does Maturin do and for what is he also known?

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

6. What does Aubrey do about the ship they raise near the end of the storm? What does Maturin find out from a man on the ship?

7. How does Aubrey feel about the efficiency of the work on Surprise and why?

8. To what is Maturin addicted and who discusses it with him?

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

10. Where has Spartan stashed its prizes and why?

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