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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey do about Franklin?
(a) Closes in on her and compels her surrender.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Sets up a rescue operation.
(d) Lets her get away.

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. How does Martin act with Maturin?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Pedantic and abrasive.

8. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?
(a) Some injuries and a couple of deaths.
(b) The entire crew except the owner and four others are dead.
(c) They were far enough away to suffer little effects.
(d) Many deaths and severe injuries.

9. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?
(a) Wearing pants made of sail canvas.
(b) They don't have skin lesions.
(c) Stiff and salty clothing.
(d) Not enough Vitamin C.

10. What does Franklin do to lighten her load?
(a) Pumps freshwater into the ocean.
(b) Tosses two cannons over board.
(c) Throws out all the seamen's trunks.
(d) Cuts the rope to the spare anchor.

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

12. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?
(a) The main mast is damaged.
(b) To gain more speed.
(c) To be able to pick up more crew members.
(d) To be able to maneuver better.

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

14. What do the various religious groups' men do when aboard ship?
(a) Worship as Anglicans.
(b) They each have a service once a month.
(c) Each group has a lay minister.
(d) Don't worship at all.

15. What does everyone at the dinner table oppose no matter their other beliefs?
(a) High taxes.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Allowing women to own property.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injures some crew members at the end of Chapter 1?`

2. What nationality is the Franklin?

3. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?

4. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?

5. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

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