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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Surprise bound?
(a) Africa.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) America.
(d) South America.

2. What does Standish decide to do with the situation Sir Joseph has established?
(a) Goes with Maturin.
(b) Stay with Pullings.
(c) Go AWOL.
(d) Resign.

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

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

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

6. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?
(a) They are mostly new sailors.
(b) They are a mixture of new and experienced sailors.
(c) They are average sailors.
(d) Extensive.

7. When does Surprise catch the ship in question #32?
(a) It never catches it.
(b) In the English channel near France.
(c) Right on the Ireland coast.
(d) A few miles out from the Spanish coast.

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

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

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

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

12. What reference by Maturin at dinner did Aubrey overhear?
(a) To the Queen.
(b) To the Fuggers.
(c) A reference to marriage.
(d) A reference about sailing the cape.

13. What does Aubrey do about his new orders?
(a) He said he'd have to think about it for a couple of days.
(b) Accepts them.
(c) Says he needs to talk to Sir Joseph.
(d) Says no.

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

15. What French warship is in the Pulo Prabang port?
(a) Sparrow.
(b) The Astute Legion.
(c) Cornélie.
(d) Revenge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Maturin's occupation?

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?

4. From where do many of the crew come?

5. Where was Padeen transported for his crimes?

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