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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 angers Aubrey about Padeen Coleman?
(a) That he brought liquor on board the ship.
(b) That he is aboard the vessel.
(c) That he chose to stay at their last port.
(d) That he challenges Aubrey on a matter of seamanship.

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

3. To whom does Aubrey give his word that there are no stowaways on board?
(a) The governor.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) The navy admiral stationed in Port Jackson.
(d) The military police.

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

5. Who smuggles Clarissa on board?
(a) Midshipman William Oakes.
(b) Tom Pullings.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Clarissa Oakes?

2. What does the Éclair want with the Surprise?

3. How does Aubrey occupy his time when not commanding the ship?

4. Who starts visiting Maturin?

5. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clarissa tell Maturin about which he is excited and what does he do?

2. What is Aubrey thinking about as Surprise sails out of Port Jackson?

3. How do Aubrey and Maturin pass the next few days while at sea?

4. How do Clarissa's activities slide into prostitution?

5. Describe William Oakes.

6. What else does Maturin do during the voyage to Moahu?

7. What does Aubrey hope for on his return to England?

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

9. What does Oakes tell Aubrey and what is Clarissa's response?

10. Describe Emily and Sarah Sweeting.

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