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

2. What is Pullings marital status?
(a) Widower.
(b) Married.
(c) Single.
(d) Divorce.

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. Why did Padeen commit crimes?
(a) To send money to his mother.
(b) To pay for his son's education.
(c) He was bored.
(d) To support his opium habit.

5. For what position has Martin been educated?
(a) Politician.
(b) Banker.
(c) Clergyman.
(d) Carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What French warship is in the Pulo Prabang port?

2. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?

3. What is Maturin's occupation?

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

5. Why will Diane be going to Pulo Prabang?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Maturin's assistant, why is he on the Surprise and how are he and Maturin similar?

2. What does Maturin think about as they sail along the coast of Ireland?

3. What does Surprise do after they finish with the ship they saw?

4. What ship does Surprise see shortly after leaving England and what does Aubrey do?

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

6. Who shows up right before departure to join the crew and in what position?

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

8. What happens to Standish on the journey to Corunna?

9. What does Maturin think about in relation to Padeen?

10. What will complicate Aubrey's new mission?

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