2. 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.

3. Why do Martin and Maturin go aboard the Franklin?
(a) To resupply their medicines.
(b) To administer medical aid.
(c) They didn't go aboard the Franklin.
(d) To say burial services.

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. What does Aubrey consider the owner of the Franklin to be on Surprise?
(a) A freeman.
(b) An esteemed guest.
(c) A prisoner.
(d) Another sailor.

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

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

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

12. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?
(a) They are shell shocked.
(b) They don't know how to sail a ship.
(c) They are drunk.
(d) Nothing is wrong with them.

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

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

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