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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) Nothing.
(d) Sabotage the salvage efforts.

4. To whom does Maturin write a lengthy letter?
(a) Sir Joseph, his handler.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife, Diana.
(d) His daughter.

5. How are the winds behaving by the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Calm.
(b) Strong, steady wind.
(c) Shifty.
(d) They are coming from all four directions.

6. What does Surprise find out is the source of what was thought to be mortar fire?
(a) A group of meteorites.
(b) Cannon fire from a Spanish galleon.
(c) Firebombs from a volcano.
(d) Fireworks from an island.

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

8. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?
(a) The wind will stop.
(b) A bad storm is coming.
(c) He doesn't know.
(d) It will be a full moon that night.

9. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?
(a) A small coral reef.
(b) An iceberg.
(c) A large, battle ship.
(d) A new island.

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

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

12. What do Maturin and Aubrey do together?
(a) Paint watercolors.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Play music.
(d) Read aloud to each other.

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

14. What does Maturin think about concerning his arrival in Peru?
(a) He dreads going there.
(b) He is frightened about what might happen.
(c) He is indifferent about going to Peru.
(d) He anticipates arriving there.

15. What type of injury does West receive?
(a) A head injury.
(b) Smashed pelvis.
(c) Ash in his eyes.
(d) Broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the crew of Surprise feel about Aubrey's treatment of Dutourd and the Franklin?

2. What is the worst situation on Franklin?

3. What does Pullings do when Maturin visits him on the Franklin?

4. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?

5. What does Surprise's crew do about the two ships?

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