2. How does Aubrey find the Surprise?
(a) Everything but the crew quarters was acceptable.
(b) In fair order.
(c) In total disarray.
(d) In excellent order.

3. Who is pursuing the Surprise?
(a) An American man-of-war.
(b) An American privateer.
(c) A British cutter.
(d) A French man-of-war.

4. How does Aubrey react to his discovery?
(a) Confused.
(b) Indignant.
(c) Nonplussed.
(d) Angry.

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

6. How does narration characterize their mission?
(a) An abject failure.
(b) Successful.
(c) It has not yet been completed.
(d) Partly successful, but they fail to fulfill one aspect of the mission.

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

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

9. Who performs the marriage ceremony between Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) Reverend Nathaniel Martin.
(b) The first mate who happens to also be a preacher.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Maturin.

10. What will happen if Oakes marries Clarissa?
(a) He will be a bigamist.
(b) He will have to resign his commission.
(c) He will have to leave her at the first port call where there are English.
(d) There will be professional repercussions for Oakes.

11. Where is Clarissa Oakes?
(a) In Java.
(b) In Port-au-Prince.
(c) On board Aubrey's vessel.
(d) In Port Jackson.

12. What do Aubrey and the scout seem to have?
(a) A good friendship.
(b) A private understanding.
(c) A barely-concealed animosity.
(d) Similar ways of doing things.

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

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

15. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?
(a) Talking to the officer accused of cheating.
(b) Contemplating the previous weeks' events.
(c) Watching a punishment of 20 lashes being carried out.
(d) Talking to Maturin about what they will do when they reach the West Indies.