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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Maturin when the coca leaves are all gone?
(a) He suffers withdrawal.
(b) He decides to brew some gin.
(c) He is relieved.
(d) He has no means of medicating crew injuries and he's mad.

2. Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly?
(a) Because the topmast stay is broken.
(b) In order to give Cornélie the ability to keep up.
(c) Because the winds are coming out of the northwest.
(d) Because the jib boom is too warped.

3. What are Aubrey's intentions?
(a) He has not yet decided.
(b) To find a place to hide out until Cornélie gives up.
(c) To encourage pursuit.
(d) To run ahead of the wind as fast as possible.

4. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Martin and Maturin spending so much time together.
(c) A man his wife mentions in a letter.
(d) A native woman on Basatange paying so much attention to Maturin.

5. What is near where Surprise docks?
(a) A leper colony.
(b) Not much of anything.
(c) A British consulate.
(d) A penal colony.

Short Answer Questions

1. When will the ambush take place?

2. What does Aubrey think of the Surprise?

3. What is the result of Maturin's encounter with the man he offends?

4. Who exchanges gunfire with Cornélie?

5. What does the Cornélie do?

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