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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Aubrey find out when he takes Franklin to sea to look for a prize?
(a) Pullings is on shore.
(b) Dutourd is not aboard.
(c) Franklin is not yet seaworthy.
(d) Vidal has jumped ship.

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

5. Who is Sam Panda?
(a) A tribal shaman.
(b) The second mate on the Surprise.
(c) A local guide.
(d) Aubrey's illegitimate son.

6. What type of cargo is the ship in question #91 carrying?
(a) Whale oil.
(b) Silk cloth.
(c) Gold doubloons.
(d) Cannon ammunition.

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

8. What relation is Sam Panda to Aubrey?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His grandson.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His illegitimate son.

9. What kind of news does the Englishman give Aubrey?
(a) There is a French privateer nearby.
(b) There is an American privateer nearby.
(c) The Spanish have four battleships in a blockade of Peru.
(d) The Spanish western Amanda is close.

10. What is done at the meeting in the Andes?
(a) General plans and schedule drawn up.
(b) A lot of infighting.
(c) Voting on a constitution.
(d) An inventory of materials.

11. What does Pullings report to Aubrey?
(a) That many of Surprise's crew were drafted by other English ships.
(b) That Surprise is fully refitted and ready for sea duty.
(c) That Surprise's stores spoiled in the topical heat.
(d) That Surpise is still awaiting critical repairs.

12. In what condition is Martin when Maturin checks on him later?
(a) Dead.
(b) He is breathing very quickly.
(c) Feeling better.
(d) Almost comatose.

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

14. Why has Aubrey arrived?
(a) To assume port duty officer.
(b) To warn Maturin.
(c) It was the closest place to where his ship sank.
(d) To take command of the Noventa.

15. What happens to Aubrey during the taking of the prize ship?
(a) He is shot in the foot.
(b) He is shot in the head and stabbed in the thigh.
(c) He cracks two ribs and cuts his arm.
(d) He breaks his leg.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Maturin told about Vidal and Dutrourd?

4. Why do most of the local men desire autonomy from Spain?

5. Who does Gayongos say is spreading information about Maturin?

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