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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the American from question #94 not guilty of treason?
(a) He has been rejected by the British military.
(b) He joined the crew before the outbreak of war.
(c) He has dual citizenship.
(d) He owns the ship.

2. What does Maturin request of Aubrey in port?
(a) That Dutourd not be allowed off the ship.
(b) That Aubrey come with him.
(c) That Aubrey take Surprise out of the harbor.
(d) That Maturin be left for exactly three days.

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

4. To whom does Maturin write about his plans for his mission?
(a) Admiral Runkstine.
(b) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(c) Sir Richard Haverty.
(d) Admiral Pushing.

5. What does Castro declare as to his intentions concerning the rebellion?
(a) He is completely on the side of rebellion.
(b) He will side with whomever appears to be winning.
(c) He is indifferent to the rebellion.
(d) He is dead set against rebelling.

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

7. What condition seems to be covering Martin's skin?
(a) Measles.
(b) Boils.
(c) Small pox.
(d) Salt lesions.

8. What does Pullings do when he encounters the next prize ship?
(a) Rams the ship in the bow.
(b) Waits for Surprise.
(c) Engages in a vicious boarding action.
(d) Sets the ship on fire.

9. Who is the Englishman serving aboard the ship from question #91?
(a) Bradley Cunningham.
(b) Robert Petton.
(c) Edward Shelton.
(d) Thomas Neville.

10. What does Maturin's group detour to see?
(a) A tribe heretofore never known about.
(b) A rare species of indigent deerlike creatures.
(c) A new species of gorilla.
(d) An alpine lake.

11. What makes Pullings pay closer attention to some men in a small boat?
(a) Seeing a woman among them.
(b) Hearing a friend's name being called.
(c) Hearing English profanity.
(d) Nothing.

12. What interest does Eduardo share with Maturin?
(a) Political manipulation.
(b) Natural history and philosophy.
(c) Coca leaves.
(d) Military intelligence.

13. What is the name of the mule upon which Maturin travels out of Callao?
(a) Joselito.
(b) Casilla.
(c) Burroito.
(d) Pedro.

14. How long has Aubrey been out on the open waters in a small boat?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 5 days.
(c) Almost a month.
(d) 3 days.

15. What does Maturin do when when Martin comes to sick call?
(a) Puts him to bed.
(b) Ignores him.
(c) Sends him to the galley for food.
(d) Has him arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do while Surprise and Franklin are in port?

2. Where does Maturin go when he ascends into the Andes the first time?

3. What has Maturin been called by the person in question #140?

4. Who is Maturin's guide?

5. What nationality is Eduardo?

(see the answer keys)

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