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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after meeting with Fox?
(a) Start buying supplies.
(b) Go get drunk.
(c) Go see their wives.
(d) Go see the admirality.

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

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

4. Why did Padeen commit crimes?
(a) To send money to his mother.
(b) To pay for his son's education.
(c) To support his opium habit.
(d) He was bored.

5. Why was a former loblolly who Maturin knew arrested and transported?
(a) For attacking Maturin.
(b) For stealing laudanum.
(c) For burning a ship.
(d) For attacking the captain.

6. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?
(a) Paying taxes.
(b) Being arrested for murder.
(c) Impressment.
(d) Being sent to the army.

7. 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) Polictics concerning Ireland.
(d) Whether England has the right to impress sailors.

8. Who is the assistant surgeon on the Surprise?
(a) Nathaniel Martin.
(b) Thomas Moss.
(c) Stewart Blaginton.
(d) Joseph Geller.

9. Why did Martin take a position on the Surprise?
(a) To support his new wife.
(b) To send his child to college.
(c) He is in trouble with the constable.
(d) For adventure.

10. What relationship do Aubrey and Pullings have?
(a) Rivals.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Friends.
(d) Brothers.

11. For what position has Martin been educated?
(a) Politician.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Clergyman.
(d) Banker.

12. What does Standish ask when Surprise makes her first port?
(a) To go ashore.
(b) To leave the crew.
(c) To see a physician in the town.
(d) To stay on ship and not go ashore.

13. What is Maturin supposed to do about the leader of the British delegation?
(a) Assassinate him.
(b) He has no mission surrounding the delegation.
(c) Assist him.
(d) Keep his gout under control.

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

15. Who is included in the existing French delegation to Pulo Prabang?
(a) Ledward and Wray.
(b) Pierre Ducos.
(c) King Joseph.
(d) Marque de Sailles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state was Aubrey's finances when the Surprise was purchased by the owner?

2. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?

3. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?

4. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?

5. Towards what city does the Surprise sail after completing the trip in question #39?

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