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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 floats around Surprise in the ocean?
(a) Dead sea creatures.
(b) Jelly fish by the thousands.
(c) Porous rock from the meteorites.
(d) Phosphoric acid.

2. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?
(a) A small coral reef.
(b) A large, battle ship.
(c) An iceberg.
(d) A new island.

3. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?
(a) Tom Grainger.
(b) Sam Norton.
(c) Paul West.
(d) Tom Pullings.

4. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?
(a) It is hit and miss.
(b) He can't figure out what Franklin is doing at all.
(c) He is not trying to predict Franklin's movements.
(d) With seeming omniscience.

5. What nationality is the Franklin?
(a) British.
(b) Spanish.
(c) American.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?

2. How does Dutourd think Aubrey should consider him?

3. What does Maturin see Martin doing in sick bay?

4. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?

5. What do the various religious groups' men do when aboard ship?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Reade accidentally slow down the Surprise?

3. What do Maturin and Aubrey do as they sail to Peru?

4. How does Dutourd conduct himself on board Surprise and how does Aubrey feel about him?

5. How do the various religious groups on Surprise get along both on the ship and ashore?

6. What does Vidal talk to Maturin about?

7. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

8. What does Dutourd say about surrender and what does Aubrey discover in Franklin's papers?

9. What does Franklin do to attempt to lose Surprise?

10. How does Aubrey handle the taking of the Franklin and what is the most pressing need for the ship?

(see the answer keys)

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