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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. What is Aubrey's personal new orders?
(a) He must return to England and see the Queen.
(b) He is to take over the Leopard.
(c) To take command of Diane.
(d) There are no personal orders for Aubrey.

2. What is the head of Pulo Prabang called?
(a) A king.
(b) A sultan.
(c) A captain.
(d) A chief.

3. Over what does Maturin quibble at the dinner?
(a) A few pence being deducted from his account.
(b) Whether the wine is sour.
(c) The way the beef is cooked.
(d) How the waiter served them.

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

5. How does Aubrey feel towards Ledward and Wray?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) He has no connection to them.
(c) Angry.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who decides to hire Standish as his personal secretary?

3. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?

4. Who is included in the existing French delegation to Pulo Prabang?

5. What do Aubrey and Pullings establish?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What new orders are Aubrey given in Lisbon?

3. From where do many of the crew come?

4. Who does Maturin see on the ship and what does he think about it?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Maturin think about doing about the ship they saw and what does he decide?

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