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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a shot from Franklin do to Surprise?
(a) Fractures the forecastle mast.
(b) Brings down some cordage and spars.
(c) Takes out some of the railing.
(d) Breaks the cargo hatch.

2. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?
(a) He is not trying to predict Franklin's movements.
(b) It is hit and miss.
(c) With seeming omniscience.
(d) He can't figure out what Franklin is doing at all.

3. What is happening between Martin and Maturin?
(a) Nothing is happening between them.
(b) They have become lovers.
(c) They are having minor difficulties with each other.
(d) They have become sworn enemies.

4. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?
(a) The mast.
(b) The rudder.
(c) The forecastle.
(d) The bow spars.

5. With what is Franklin armed?
(a) It has no armament.
(b) It has two sixteen pounders, one in front, one in back.
(c) Carronades taken from Surprise's ballast.
(d) It has five eight pound cannon.

6. What type of religion does Vidal practice?
(a) Thraskite.
(b) Anglican.
(c) Sethian.
(d) Knipperdolling.

7. What type of conversations did Martin have with the woman on board the ship?
(a) He had no conversations with her.
(b) They have conversations about science.
(c) Lengthy conversations about intimate subjects.
(d) They talked about his family.

8. How does Dutourd think Aubrey should consider him?
(a) As a friend.
(b) As a superior.
(c) As a fellow officer.
(d) As a savior of mankind.

9. What does Martin tell Maturin about birds?
(a) He thinks they should shoot any birds hanging around.
(b) He wants to save the birds who were injured in the volcano activity.
(c) He hates birds.
(d) He has no desire to see any new species of birds.

10. What does the British want to happen in South America?
(a) Nothing.
(b) To annex some of South America as British colonies.
(c) Exclusive trade rights set up.
(d) Spanish colonies rebel.

11. Where did the owner of Franklin plan to go when he left Europe?
(a) America.
(b) Moahu.
(c) Canada.
(d) Bolivia.

12. Who takes over command of Franklin?
(a) Norton.
(b) Grainger.
(c) Pullings.
(d) West.

13. Who is the owner of Franklin?
(a) Ashlely.
(b) Naston.
(c) DuPree.
(d) Dutourd.

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

15. From what town do many of the Surprise's old hands come?
(a) New Haven.
(b) Shelmerston.
(c) Derbytown.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin avoid Dutourd?

2. How does Dutourd feel when he is summoned by Aubrey?

3. What does Maturin think about concerning his arrival in Peru?

4. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?

5. How does Aubrey refer to Dutourd's ideas?

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