2. Why does Fox decide to give a tour of Diane to the Sultan?
(a) To show what the English have captured from the French.
(b) To isolate him from the French.
(c) To impress him.
(d) To scare him.

3. Why does Maturin bring the bodies in question #149 to Van Buren?
(a) To show him the effects of peppering.
(b) To dissect them.
(c) To look at a possible new disease.
(d) To bury them.

4. 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.

5. How does Van Buren feel about the French?
(a) He loves them.
(b) He is indifferent to them.
(c) He is married to one.
(d) He hates them.

6. What was the sailing weather like for the Diane on her way to Pulo Prabang?
(a) Windless and slow.
(b) Fast and smooth.
(c) Stormy and rough.
(d) Sluggish.

7. Why are the English surprised the Sultan is hesitant to accept their offer?
(a) It is superior to the French.
(b) It was a better presentation.
(c) The French have insulted the Sultan.
(d) The Sultan has said he doesn't like Wray.

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

9. Who is the Sultan's cup-bearer?
(a) Osama.
(b) Mohammad.
(c) Hassan.
(d) Abdul.

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

11. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?
(a) The huge coral reef that surrounds it.
(b) The type of people who live there.
(c) The bogs along the shore.
(d) The sheer cliffs that rise out of the water.

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

13. About what subject are the diplomats ignorant?
(a) How to travel inconspicuously.
(b) Eating habits on ship.
(c) Maritime practice and precedent.
(d) Military traditions on land.

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

15. Into what does Van Buren and Maturin's relationship evolve?
(a) They only meet once.
(b) Rivals.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Close confidants.