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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin conclude about Martin?
(a) Martin doesn't see any problem with smoking coca.
(b) Martin considers himself unclean with sin.
(c) Martin thinks he is above the law.
(d) Martin thinks he is a physician.

2. What does a shot from Franklin do to Surprise?
(a) Fractures the forecastle mast.
(b) Breaks the cargo hatch.
(c) Brings down some cordage and spars.
(d) Takes out some of the railing.

3. Why do Martin and Maturin go aboard the Franklin?
(a) To resupply their medicines.
(b) To administer medical aid.
(c) They didn't go aboard the Franklin.
(d) To say burial services.

4. With what is Franklin armed?
(a) Carronades taken from Surprise's ballast.
(b) It has no armament.
(c) It has two sixteen pounders, one in front, one in back.
(d) It has five eight pound cannon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?

2. What did the woman's presence on board do to the crew?

3. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?

4. From what town do many of the Surprise's old hands come?

5. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the mortar rounds the Surprise crew thought were being sent at them?

2. What are two promotions Aubrey makes from the forecastle to replace recent losses?

3. How have the crew fared during the event at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. What is Franklin's advantage in a chase with Surprise and why does it seem Franklin cannot shake the Surprise?

5. What does Surprise do about Franklin after they have made the most urgent repairs?

6. How is Martin behaving and what does Maturin see Martin doing?

7. What do Maturin and Martin do on the Franklin?

8. How does Reade accidentally slow down the Surprise?

9. What does Vidal talk to Maturin about?

10. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

(see the answer keys)

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