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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do most of the local men desire autonomy from Spain?
(a) The high taxes Spain collects.
(b) The high tariff Spain charges on exported goods.
(c) Their hatred of slavery.
(d) They like the thought of being in control of their own government.

2. What does Maturin describe in his letter to his wife from Peru?
(a) Aubrey's illegitimate son.
(b) What he finds humorous about the Peruvians.
(c) The local flora and fauna.
(d) The tensions involved in his mission.

3. Who does Gayongos say is spreading information about Maturin?
(a) Castro.
(b) O'Higgins.
(c) Vidal.
(d) Dutourd.

4. How does the man from question #94 feel about Aubrey?
(a) He is impressed with him.
(b) He is indifferent to Aubrey.
(c) He hates him.
(d) He has heard some negative things about Aubrey.

5. What has Maturin been called by the person in question #140?
(a) A heretic.
(b) A British agent provocateur.
(c) A thief.
(d) A poor physician.

6. What is Gayongos entrusted with by the British Naval Intelligence?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Letters to various country leaders.
(c) Assassination assignments.
(d) Funds and information.

7. What is the end result for Maturin at the meeting?
(a) He gets the parties to agree to meet in a week.
(b) He finally talks all the parties into rebellion.
(c) He has to swear to take Peruvian citizenship.
(d) His life is in danger.

8. Who hails Pullings?
(a) His first mate.
(b) A boat of apparently drunken men.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) His brother-in-law.

9. What does Eduardo do for a living?
(a) Tribal chief.
(b) Hunter and trail guide.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Monk.

10. How does Aubrey and the other men look?
(a) Hearty.
(b) No different than usual.
(c) Good.
(d) Emaciated.

11. What does Aubrey do with the ship they have captured from question #91?
(a) Sends it away with no terms.
(b) Takes off the crew and sinks it.
(c) Tows it behind the Franklin.
(d) Sent to port to be condemned as a prize.

12. Where does Maturin go when he ascends into the Andes the first time?
(a) A convent.
(b) A Benedictine Monastery.
(c) The home of a powerful landowner.
(d) A coca farm.

13. What does Pullings feel offended?
(a) By the things his brother-in-law says about Pullings' sister.
(b) By the way the first mate is too familiar.
(c) By the persistence of some men who are yelling at him.
(d) By the way Aubrey presumes authority over him.

14. What does Aubrey decide to do from the Franklin?
(a) Leave Maturin.
(b) Shoot Dutourd.
(c) Set out for shore in a small boat.
(d) Hang Vidal.

15. Where has Maturin gone?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Port au Prince.
(c) Arica.
(d) Belize.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done at the meeting in the Andes?

2. What is getting in the way of Aubrey's plans on the Franklin?

3. What flag does Franklin fly when approaching the ship from question #91?

4. How long has Aubrey been out on the open waters in a small boat?

5. What makes Pullings pay closer attention to some men in a small boat?

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