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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 Aubrey do when he returns to Surprise?
(a) Waits for the right time.
(b) Plots their next course change.
(c) Takes a nap.
(d) Eats dinner.

2. What kind of man does Maturin believe Jagiello to be?
(a) Greedy but honorable.
(b) Honorable but weak willed.
(c) An honorable one.
(d) A scoundrel.

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

4. Where do Surprise and her prizes go after leaving St. Martin's?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) Ireland.
(d) France.

5. What does Maturin want to do with the answer to question #86?
(a) Give it to his mother.
(b) Return it to Diana.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Sell it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other two ships does Aubrey grab that night besides Diane and the gunboats?

2. How have the prizes taken on the shakedown tour helped Aubrey?

3. Why was the item from question #89 sent to Aubrey?

4. What does Maturin have that belongs to Diana?

5. What does Aubrey do about the incident in question #94?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the crew respond to Aubrey's orders concerning the incident in question #31?

2. What does Aubrey find has transpired on the Surprise while he was ashore?

3. How does Babbington respond to Aubrey's request?

4. What does Maturin tell Sir Joseph about Aubrey's circumstances and what Aubrey hopes?

5. What does Sir Joseph tell Maturin about a possible target for Aubrey?

6. Why is Aubrey driven to succeed in taking Diane?

7. How does Maturin fix Aubrey and what does Aubrey say about the laudanum?

8. What happens while the crew struggle to free Diane? How is Aubrey injured?

9. Following Surprises first shakedown cruise when Maturin visits Sir Joseph, what does he find out about Wray and Ledward?

10. What type of injury does Aubrey have?

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