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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. Who decides to hire Standish as his personal secretary?
(a) Sir Joseph.
(b) A music lover army officer.
(c) The Prince of Orange.
(d) Duke Wellington.

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

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

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

5. Why is the Surprise going to her destination port when she leaves in Chapter 2?
(a) To pursue a French battle fleet.
(b) To drop off some high paying passengers.
(c) To pick up a paying load.
(d) To interfere in political developments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second lieutenant's nickname?

2. Who is the surgeon aboard the Diane?

3. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?

4. Who is the second lieutenant aboard the Diane?

5. How does Aubrey feel about Standish's problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the Surprise with Aubrey's new orders and what do Pullings and Aubrey arrange?

2. Who owns the Surprise and what kind of work does the owner do?

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

4. What will complicate Aubrey's new mission?

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

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

7. What kind of honor does Fox inquire about to Aubrey and what is Aubrey's answer?

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

9. What is Aubrey and Pullings' relationship and how are they similar?

10. How is the ship's last addition to the crew handling the voyage and how does Aubrey feel about it?

(see the answer keys)

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