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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Surprise completes its turn around the land in question #38 where does it sail?
(a) Across the Black Sea.
(b) East of the Iberian Peninsula.
(c) Across the north coast of England.
(d) Down the west coast of Ireland.

2. What do Aubrey and Pullings establish?
(a) A new relationship.
(b) Several rendezvous points and dates.
(c) A new regimen for the crew.
(d) Two supply depots.

3. Who is the first lieutenant aboard the Diane?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Waitly.
(c) Fielding.
(d) Pickerole.

4. What is Aubrey's primary goal in captaining the Surprise?
(a) Killing French sailors.
(b) Making money.
(c) Reinstatement in the royal navy.
(d) Staying away from England.

5. What position does Tom Pullings hold on the Surprise?
(a) First lieutenant.
(b) Bosun.
(c) Captain's stewart.
(d) Second mate.

6. What kind of musical instrument does Standish play?
(a) French horn.
(b) Piano.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Violin.

7. What is Aubrey's personal new orders?
(a) He must return to England and see the Queen.
(b) To take command of Diane.
(c) There are no personal orders for Aubrey.
(d) He is to take over the Leopard.

8. How does Aubrey feel about Standish's problem?
(a) Angry.
(b) He finds it humorous.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Sympathetic.

9. Where was Padeen transported for his crimes?
(a) America.
(b) Australia.
(c) France.
(d) Botany Bay.

10. Upon what subject does Maturin and the man in question #33 disagree?
(a) Whether medicine is an art or a science.
(b) Whether he should marry Maturin's sister.
(c) Whether England has the right to impress sailors.
(d) Polictics concerning Ireland.

11. How much seniority did Aubrey lose?
(a) Fourteen weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) None.

12. What does Maturin think about in relation to Batavia?
(a) The natural splendors.
(b) Whether the women are all married.
(c) The native people.
(d) How many friends he has there.

13. Who will be the new captain of the Surprise?
(a) Jack Stevens.
(b) Chester Bylingham.
(c) Paul Rowlings.
(d) Tom Pullings.

14. What type of ship is Nimble?
(a) A merchant ship.
(b) A longboat.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A packet.

15. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?
(a) Women and children.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Banking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin thinks about his earlier life living in a country in Chapter 2. What is that country?

2. In what position does Maturin enlists Ahmed?

3. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?

4. What document gives Aubrey the authority to command Surprise?

5. In what does Maturin instruct Standish as the ship enters the first port?

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