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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can they not visit the island that Maturin had hoped to see?
(a) The wind is not good.
(b) The natives do not allow it.
(c) Narration does not say why.
(d) There is a hostile takeover by the French there.

2. What is the approximate date at the opening of the novel?
(a) 1811.
(b) 1813.
(c) 1820.
(d) 1833.

3. What helps Aubrey get a good night's sleep?
(a) Laudanum.
(b) Re-reading a letter from his wife.
(c) The brisk salt air.
(d) A couple shots of the contraband whiskey.

4. What is Maturin's position on board?
(a) The ship's surgeon.
(b) The first mate.
(c) The steward.
(d) The cook.

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

6. Where is Aubrey's vessel headed now?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) England.
(c) The coast of France.
(d) Africa.

7. What does Martin accept from Maturin?
(a) A position as clergy.
(b) A position of shipboard chaplain.
(c) Being dropped at a missionary settlement near Cape Horn.
(d) A few pounds to tide him over until he finds a new position.

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

9. Where is the Surprise ordered?
(a) To Moahu.
(b) To the West Indies.
(c) To some islands off Cape Horn.
(d) To the Mediterrean.

10. What does Aubrey do before breakfast?
(a) Has Oakes lashed.
(b) Has Oakes given 20 lashes and Clarrisa Harville given 3 lashes.
(c) Goes swimming.
(d) Climbs to the monkey's nest.

11. Who insults Maturin one evening?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Clarissa.
(d) Davidge.

12. What does Aubrey think about life at sea compared to that on land?
(a) It is more exciting.
(b) Being at sea he is his own boss.
(c) It is more complicated.
(d) It is simpler.

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

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

15. What port do they depart at the opening of the story?
(a) Haifa.
(b) Port au Prince.
(c) Luxumborg.
(d) Port Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who harpoons the creature?

2. What does the crew catch?

3. What does Aubrey order regarding pursuit?

4. What do Aubrey and the crew do every morning?

5. What is Aubrey intending to do?

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