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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had smuggled a woman aboard the Surprise a few months previous?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Martin.
(c) One of the officers.
(d) A midshipman.

2. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?
(a) Ship's mate.
(b) Ship's boatswain.
(c) Acting lieutenant.
(d) Second lieutenant.

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

4. What did Aubrey make Martin do about the woman who was brought on board the ship?
(a) Have Martin take her in one of the ship's long boats to shore.
(b) Take her into his cabin.
(c) Have Martin check her for diseases.
(d) Perform a wedding ceremony between her and a crew member.

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

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

7. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?
(a) He uses them as a diary of sorts.
(b) It helps him think.
(c) So Martin's wife will write to him.
(d) He wants his concerns on record in case somenthing happens to him.

8. What type of work does Maturin do for the crown?
(a) Ambassador.
(b) Cartographer.
(c) Merchant marine.
(d) Intelligence agent.

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

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

11. What kind of philosophy does the owner of the Franklin espouse?
(a) All nations should be ruled by a king or queen.
(b) He has no philosophy of life.
(c) All men are equal and society should be classless and stateless.
(d) Man should exist in a state of anarchy.

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

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

14. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?
(a) He owes the man money.
(b) It might compromise his mission.
(c) The owner knows Stepen is a drug addict.
(d) He had dealings with the man's sister.

15. What does Franklin's hold contain?
(a) Salted fish.
(b) Rocks for ballast.
(c) Valuable cargo.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?

2. For whom is Aubrey making sea observations?

3. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?

4. What do many of Franklin's crew do about Surprise?

5. What color have the seas turned by the end of Chapter 1?

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