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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pullings do when Maturin visits him on the Franklin?
(a) Brushes him off.
(b) Talks with him over lunch.
(c) Tells him he is not welcomed aboard.
(d) Gives him a thorough tour.

2. What injures some crew members at the end of Chapter 1?`
(a) A wave that fell on the deck.
(b) Cannon shot from Franklin.
(c) Peculiar mortar fire.
(d) A loose spar sail.

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

4. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?
(a) Dutourd's speeches.
(b) Not getting enough pain killers.
(c) Being on the Franklin.
(d) Salt sores.

5. What does Martin do that is noticeable to Maturin?
(a) Starts to drink heavily.
(b) Withdraws largely from life.
(c) Cries at night.
(d) Has nightmares.

6. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?
(a) In the South Pacific.
(b) Near Cape Horn.
(c) In the Pacific Northwest.
(d) In the West Indies.

7. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?
(a) Clarissa Harvil.
(b) Victoria Rawlings.
(c) Maria de la Guierrilo.
(d) Priscilla Newton.

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

9. What does Dutourd act like on the Surprise?
(a) Like Aubrey's esteemed guest.
(b) As if all his paperwork was in order.
(c) Like he is captain of the Surprise.
(d) As if he has never been on a boat before.

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

11. What color have the seas turned by the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Deep, reddish color.
(b) Gray and white.
(c) Almost black.
(d) Intense aqua color.

12. What do many of Franklin's crew do about Surprise?
(a) Volunteer to serve on Surprise.
(b) Continue to physically fight the Surprise crew.
(c) Sabotage the salvage efforts.
(d) Nothing.

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

14. Why has West left the Royal Navy?
(a) He is disgraced.
(b) He retired.
(c) He has on temporary assignment with Surprise.
(d) He wanted to work for himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of old injury does Reade show?

2. What type of conversations did Martin have with the woman on board the ship?

3. What type of religion does Dutourd find most compatible with his philosophies?

4. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?

5. What does Aubrey do about Franklin?

(see the answer keys)

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