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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. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?
(a) Eating lunch.
(b) Bird watching.
(c) Talking to people walking with him.
(d) Collecting plants.

2. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?
(a) Orator.
(b) Musician.
(c) Naturalist.
(d) Artist.

3. What ship closes with Surprise after a few days out in Chapter 2?
(a) A Royal Navy frigate.
(b) A Spanish warship.
(c) An American merchant ship.
(d) A French battleship.

4. What type of ship is Merlin?
(a) A sloop.
(b) A gun ship.
(c) A cutter.
(d) A frigate.

5. What made Aubrey feel encouraged at the gathering?
(a) He was given a letter from Lord Nelson.
(b) Maturin was sober.
(c) They served his favorite food.
(d) He was toasted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?

2. Who are the men responsible for Aubrey's circumstances in England?

3. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?

4. What is the ship, Merlin, they encounter in Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Aubrey decide to do about Spartan and what does he do in order to carry out his plan?

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

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

6. What is Aubrey concerned about in reference to his crew?

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

8. Which old friends or crew members join Aubrey on Surprise?

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

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

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