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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Vidal get while Aubrey was convalescing which made him a problem later?
(a) An unusual degree of authority and latitude.
(b) Several pistols and ammunition.
(c) Friendly relationships with many of the crew.
(d) The idea of mutiny.

4. What is Maturin told about Vidal and Dutrourd?
(a) That Vidal plans to jump ship with Dutourd.
(b) That Vidal is becoming very attached to Dutroud.
(c) That Vidal is angry at Duroud.
(d) That Vidal and Dutourd are no longer friends.

5. What happens to Martin when the Surprise comes into port?
(a) He stays in South America.
(b) He is put on a ship bound for England.
(c) Nothing happens to him.
(d) He stays on the ship.

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

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

8. What is one of the possibly permanent problems Martin has physically?
(a) Weak left hand.
(b) None.
(c) Vertigo.
(d) Muscle spasms.

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

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

11. Who will be out of town during the proposed uprising?
(a) Sam Panda.
(b) The Viceroy.
(c) General Hurtado.
(d) Mayor Phillip.

12. What do Maturin and Gayongos discuss?
(a) Which letters should be sent out.
(b) Who needs to be assassinated.
(c) Where the best farms are located.
(d) A wide variety of options.

13. At what port does Surprise and her prizes stop in Chapter 6?
(a) San Paulos.
(b) Calllao.
(c) Lima.
(d) Los Hagesles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not going to take place?

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

3. What does Maturin request of Aubrey in port?

4. What kind of news does the Englishman give Aubrey?

5. Why is Castro angry about the meeting?

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