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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. For what does Aubrey have a reputation which makes men want to work for him?
(a) Being lucky.
(b) Paying high wages.
(c) Always being right.
(d) Always being fair.

2. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?
(a) Several intelligence officers.
(b) The ship's crew.
(c) The officers, admirals and other notables.
(d) The ship's officers.

3. Why does the ship from question #38 close with Surprise?
(a) To capture them for the French navy.
(b) To press hands from her.
(c) To offer trade goods.
(d) To keep them from the Spanish peninsula.

4. Why did West receive a court martial?
(a) Duelling.
(b) Arson.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Rape.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?

3. What has Maturin obtained that will enable him to use the Surprise?

4. What color is Surprise painted in order to capture Spartan?

5. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What alleviates Aubrey's concerns in question #17?

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

4. What is Aubrey going to do for money with Maturin? What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?

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

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

7. What kind of crew does Aubrey obtain and why?

8. 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?

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

10. What is one of the primary talks at the formal dinner aboard ship the night before sailing?

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