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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom is Aubrey making sea observations?
(a) The Royal Navy.
(b) John Newton.
(c) No one.
(d) Alexander von Humboldt.

2. What do the religious groups from the town in question #50 hate mutually?
(a) The British government.
(b) Wineries.
(c) Imposed tithes.
(d) Sheep farms.

3. How does Dutourd feel when he is summoned by Aubrey?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Angry.
(d) Excited.

4. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?
(a) Seat of the pants.
(b) Celestial.
(c) GPS.
(d) Compass.

5. What is the worst situation on Franklin?
(a) There is a large hole below the waterline.
(b) No fresh water.
(c) Main mast is gone.
(d) All the sails have holes in them from the ash.

6. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?
(a) Sam Norton.
(b) Tom Pullings.
(c) Paul West.
(d) Tom Grainger.

7. What do the Franklin and Surprise exchange when close enough?
(a) Trade goods.
(b) Carpentry materials.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) Food.

8. What nationality is the Franklin?
(a) French.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) Spanish.

9. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?
(a) They are shell shocked.
(b) Nothing is wrong with them.
(c) They don't know how to sail a ship.
(d) They are drunk.

10. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?
(a) Rising rapidly.
(b) Going up and down.
(c) Holding steady.
(d) Falling rapidly.

11. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd?
(a) Dutourd's passport.
(b) Dutourd's bank numbers.
(c) An accounting of Franklin.
(d) He turn in his sword.

12. In what did Martin show an interest after the woman left the ship?
(a) Diagnosis and treatment of syphilis.
(b) Religion.
(c) The psychology of men and women.
(d) Sexuality.

13. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?
(a) Accidentally drops the anchor.
(b) Cuts the main spar.
(c) Puts his foot through the main sail.
(d) Falls overboard.

14. What does Maturin do when his and Martin's relationship is almost hostile?
(a) He has Franklin's chaplain talk to Martin.
(b) He goes to Aubrey.
(c) Maturin retires.
(d) He has Martin transferred to Franklin.

15. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?
(a) He was a surgeon's mate and a reverend.
(b) He knew her through his sister.
(c) He didn't have a time consuming job on the ship.
(d) He was trying to protect her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dutourd act like on the Surprise?

2. What does Martin tell Maturin about birds?

3. What do Maturin and Aubrey do together?

4. Why does Maturin avoid Dutourd?

5. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?

(see the answer keys)

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