2. What do both delegations do after several days of preparation?
(a) Make their presentation to the Sultan.
(b) Get into a rash of duels.
(c) Throw a large ball.
(d) Request to meet with the Sultan.

3. How is Abdul executed?
(a) Quartered with horses.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Shot by firing squad.
(d) Peppering.

4. How is Diane taken out of her predicament with the wind dying?
(a) The chasing ship got caught in the bogs.
(b) Diane rode into a leeward current.
(c) Her ship's boats tow her.
(d) The wind came back..

5. How do the midshipmen feel about their class on spherical trigonometry?
(a) They find it boring.
(b) They like it.
(c) They think it's exciting.
(d) They have no opinion.

6. At what function does the British delegation act in grossly flattering ways?
(a) The Sultan's birthday celebration.
(b) An elaborate dinner party.
(c) A midnight ball.
(d) The presentation of the Sultan's new son.

7. Why was it critical when the wind died near Inaccessible Island?
(a) Diane was being chased by a ship from the island.
(b) Diane was caught in the coral reefs.
(c) Diane was driven away from the island.
(d) Diane was in a current that moved towards the island.

8. What does Maturin see the cup-bearer doing during the dinner?
(a) Slipping Wray quick touches.
(b) Watching Aubrey.
(c) Looking at Ledward knowingly.
(d) Staring at Fox.

9. What two bodies does Maturin bring to Van Buren?
(a) Two prostitutes.
(b) The Sultan's son and brother.
(c) Ledward and Wray.
(d) Two crew members from the Diane.

10. What type of port, politically, is Pulo Prabang?
(a) Neutral.
(b) Aligned with Russia.
(c) Aligned with South America.
(d) Neutral but loosely associated with Egypt.

11. Why does Aubrey hold classes in seamanship and navigation for the midshipmen aboard?
(a) He likes to teach.
(b) He takes their education seriously.
(c) The men begged him for classes.
(d) He is bored.

12. For what type of research is Van Buren known?
(a) His work on mammalian spleens.
(b) His work on whales and dolphins.
(c) His work on the circulatory system in mammals.
(d) His work on human brains.

13. How many men short is the crew of a full complement?
(a) 26.
(b) 14.
(c) 32.
(d) 7.

14. How do the new group of diplomats seem to Maturin?
(a) Boring, conceited and obnoxious.
(b) Obnoxious but interesting.
(c) Trustworthy and diligent.
(d) Exciting and good conversationalist.

15. Why does Maturin purchase rare types of soil?
(a) To mix with herbs for medicines.
(b) To make the cannon discharges colorful.
(c) To make a sand painting for the Sultan.
(d) To sprinkle on the gangplank for color.