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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey discover about his land holdings?
(a) They have several opportunities for clergy.
(b) They have dropped in value.
(c) They have been realigned to the Duke's land borders.
(d) They are being taxed at a higher rate than the year before.

2. In what does Maturin become involved?
(a) An epidemic.
(b) A dispute of honor.
(c) A dispute about medical treatment.
(d) A study of the local flora and fauna.

3. What does Maturin start having about Clarissa?
(a) Erotic dreams.
(b) Concerns about her health.
(c) Misgivings.
(d) Premonitions.

4. What does Aubrey anticipate when he goes back to England?
(a) Posting on a much larger vessel than the one he is currently on.
(b) Learning if his father, who was critically ill, has died.
(c) The birth of his first son.
(d) Finding that his investments have soared.

5. What does Aubrey decide about Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) They will be put in the brig in separate cells.
(b) They will be hanged.
(c) They will be put in a small boat with provisions.
(d) They will not be put ashore at this time.

6. In what country does Port Jackson lie?
(a) Mozambique.
(b) The Ottoman Empire.
(c) Australia.
(d) New Zealand.

7. What does Aubrey host as the Surprise heads for its new assignment?
(a) A rig climbing contest.
(b) Dinner for the officers aboard the vessel that delivers the new orders.
(c) A wedding dinner.
(d) A sword fighting contest.

8. What does Aubrey note among the crew?
(a) Much merriment and amusement.
(b) Hostility.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Despondency.

9. Who is Tom Pullings?
(a) The first mate.
(b) The cook.
(c) The botswain's mate.
(d) The second mate.

10. What island does Maturin hope to visit?
(a) Wahila.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Borneo.
(d) Fuji.

11. What does Aubrey find below decks?
(a) A keg of contraband whiskey.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) A dead crew member.
(d) A huge nest of rats.

12. What happens between Davidge and West?
(a) An agreement to invest together in a farm when they return to England.
(b) A division.
(c) A discovery.
(d) Nothing.

13. What does the Éclair want with the Surprise?
(a) To search for stowaways.
(b) To deliver several new crew members.
(c) To bring a new commander and take Aubrey to his new ship assignment.
(d) To deliver mail and new orders.

14. What color is the bolt of silk which Aubrey has?
(a) Scarlet.
(b) Pale blue.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow.

15. What do Maturin and Aubrey agree on about Clarissa?
(a) She is no great beauty.
(b) She is rather coarse.
(c) She is strikingly beautiful.
(d) She is rather quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Aubrey give his word that there are no stowaways on board?

2. What does Aubrey do before breakfast?

3. Where is Clarissa Oakes?

4. Who harpoons the creature?

5. Who is pursuing the Surprise?

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