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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What rank is Aubrey after reinstatement?
(a) Rear captain.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Commander.
(d) Post captain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?

2. What is Pullings marital status?

3. How does Aubrey feel towards Ledward and Wray?

4. What kind of trip did Sir Joseph have to meet the Surprise?

5. What does Edward Fox ask Aubrey about in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will complicate Aubrey's new mission?

2. What ship is Aubrey in command of at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Standish ask for at Lisbon and how does Aubrey respond?

4. What does Maturin think about Batavia and what is his hope?

5. Who reinstates Aubrey and under what conditions?

6. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after meeting with Fox?

7. Who is the Surprise's first lieutenant and what is his qualification?

8. Why is the man in question #2 on the Surprise?

9. What kind of journey did Sir Joseph have from Corunna and why has he come to Lisbon?

10. How does the captain of the Diane feel about being replaced and on what day does Aubrey take command?

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