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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who arrives close to departure of the Surprise to go with them?
(a) Mr. Standish.
(b) Mr. Thomas.
(c) Mr. Greaves.
(d) Mr. Hawthorne.

3. Why is Pullings on the Surprise?
(a) He has no naval command of his own.
(b) He wants to make a name for himself.
(c) He is running from the law.
(d) He is the owner of Surprise.

4. Who will lead the British delegation to Pulo Prabang?
(a) The Prince of Wales.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Edward Fox.
(d) The Duke of Meadows.

5. What does Edward Fox ask Aubrey about in Chapter 4?
(a) Whether Aubrey has ever transported a delegation.
(b) How long it will take to be ready to leave.
(c) Naval honors an envoy might expect.
(d) If the ship Diane is a good vessel.

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

7. Why is the Surprise going to her destination port when she leaves in Chapter 2?
(a) To drop off some high paying passengers.
(b) To interfere in political developments.
(c) To pursue a French battle fleet.
(d) To pick up a paying load.

8. How does the former captain of the Diane feel about Aubrey taking command of his boat?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He is offended.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is depressed.

9. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?
(a) Go to a gambling house.
(b) Go to the Admirality.
(c) Go see Maturin's brother.
(d) Go aboard Diane and prepare to leave.

10. For whom does Maturin work covertly?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) No one.
(c) British intelligence.
(d) The French.

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

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

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

14. Maturin thinks about his earlier life living in a country in Chapter 2. What is that country?
(a) Portugal.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Ireland.

15. What kind of ship does Surprise spot shortly after it leaves England?
(a) A Spanish sloop.
(b) A British battleship.
(c) A British Merchant Marine.
(d) A French Privateer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of sanctuary does Maturin know about at Kumai?

2. What relationship do Aubrey and Pullings have?

3. What piece of land does the Surprise turn around after leaving the North Channel in Chapter 2?

4. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?

5. Who is the assistant surgeon on the Surprise?

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