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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 does Aubrey inspect with Tom?
(a) The rigging.
(b) The ropes.
(c) The galley.
(d) The cable tiers.

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

3. What does the scout report?
(a) A safe landing is not possible.
(b) The Surprise cannot get close, but a boat can get within 100 yards of shore.
(c) There is a quarantine due to an outbreak of the plague.
(d) A safe landing is possible at low tide.

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

5. Where has one of the patients that Maturin is examining been?
(a) China.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Norfolk Island.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who insults Maturin one evening?

2. For what does the Surprise ready?

3. What does Aubrey host as the Surprise heads for its new assignment?

4. What does Surprise cross at the opening to Chapter 3?

5. In what is the crew of the Surprise to intervene?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the young Clarissa come to live with a distant relative who assumed guardianship of her?

2. Why does Aubrey send Bonden to scout the shore of Norfolk Island?

3. Why does Aubrey push the crew mercilessly?

4. What does Aubrey say about the dinner later that night to Maturin?

5. Describe the ensuing battle with the French and Kalahua's forces.

6. Who captains the Franklin and what is the man's philosophy?

7. What does Aubrey host on the way to Moahu and what is his and Maturin's estimation of Clarissa?

8. Describe Captain Aubrey.

9. How does Aubrey get into Pabay harbor and what does Trulove do?

10. What strategy do Maturin and Aubrey agree upon despite what misgivings?

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