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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Maturin see as Surprise closes with the ship in question #32?
(a) Matthew Longbread.
(b) Robert Gough.
(c) Bob Pennigton.
(d) Peter Havier.

4. In what state was Aubrey's finances when the Surprise was purchased by the owner?
(a) Ruined.
(b) He is supported by his wife.
(c) He had typical resources for a naval captain.
(d) He was very wealthy.

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

6. What is Pullings marital status?
(a) Single.
(b) Widower.
(c) Married.
(d) Divorce.

7. Where does Surprise leave England?
(a) Near Land's End.
(b) Near Portsmouth.
(c) Near London.
(d) New Newington.

8. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?
(a) He doesn't use it anymore.
(b) He is using huge amounts.
(c) He overestimated its efficacy.
(d) He wants to start his habit back up.

9. Who is the second lieutenant aboard the Diane?
(a) Richardson.
(b) Sothby.
(c) Moffit.
(d) Haynes.

10. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?
(a) By sea.
(b) Hot air balloon.
(c) Overland.
(d) River barge.

11. Why will Diane be going to Pulo Prabang?
(a) To join a blockade of Africa's southern coast.
(b) To capture a large French fleet.
(c) To negotiate a treaty.
(d) To assault Pulo Prabang.

12. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?
(a) Opium.
(b) Heroin.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Alcohol.

13. What does Maturin do as Aubrey is being reinstated?
(a) Go see Sir Joseph.
(b) Go to his old medical school to find a book.
(c) Try to get his banking situation in order.
(d) Visit his wife.

14. Why is Maturin concerned about the person he spotted on the ship in question #32?
(a) The man is known for sinking ships.
(b) The man is actually a spy for England.
(c) It is his brother.
(d) He thinks that person will be executed.

15. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?
(a) First mate.
(b) Purser.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?

2. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?

3. For what position has Martin been educated?

4. In what position does Maturin enlists Ahmed?

5. What is Maturin supposed to do about the leader of the British delegation?

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