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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. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?
(a) Being arrested for murder.
(b) Impressment.
(c) Paying taxes.
(d) Being sent to the army.

2. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?
(a) Hot air balloon.
(b) Overland.
(c) By sea.
(d) River barge.

3. What does Standish ask when Surprise makes her first port?
(a) To stay on ship and not go ashore.
(b) To see a physician in the town.
(c) To leave the crew.
(d) To go ashore.

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

5. What does Aubrey do about his new orders?
(a) Says he needs to talk to Sir Joseph.
(b) He said he'd have to think about it for a couple of days.
(c) Says no.
(d) Accepts them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Diane be going to Pulo Prabang?

2. Why is Maturin concerned about the person he spotted on the ship in question #32?

3. What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?

4. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?

5. What does Maturin think about in relation to Batavia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. From where do many of the crew come?

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