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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) He had no conversations with her.
(c) They talked about his family.
(d) They have conversations about science.

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

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

4. What is a particular viewpoint of Dutourd that Maturin attacks during dinner?
(a) His championing of Rosseau.
(b) That he believes humans can establish utopia.
(c) His idealist feelings about communism.
(d) His scorn of the British nobility.

5. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?
(a) Sam Norton.
(b) Tom Pullings.
(c) Paul West.
(d) Tom Grainger.

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

7. 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) He had dealings with the man's sister.
(d) The owner knows Stepen is a drug addict.

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

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

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

11. How does Aubrey refer to Dutourd's ideas?
(a) Stupid and not well thought out.
(b) Pie in the sky.
(c) Interesting and provocative.
(d) Revolutionary and bloody.

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

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

14. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?
(a) The forecastle.
(b) The rudder.
(c) The mast.
(d) The bow spars.

15. From what town do many of the Surprise's old hands come?
(a) Shelmerston.
(b) Derbytown.
(c) New Haven.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Dutourd about Aubrey's review of his documents?

2. What does Maturin think about concerning his arrival in Peru?

3. What does Dutourd act like on the Surprise?

4. Where did the owner of Franklin plan to go when he left Europe?

5. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?

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