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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. Where did the owner of Franklin plan to go when he left Europe?
(a) America.
(b) Canada.
(c) Bolivia.
(d) Moahu.

2. What is a particular viewpoint of Dutourd that Maturin attacks during dinner?
(a) His championing of Rosseau.
(b) His idealist feelings about communism.
(c) That he believes humans can establish utopia.
(d) His scorn of the British nobility.

3. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?
(a) In the Pacific Northwest.
(b) Near Cape Horn.
(c) In the South Pacific.
(d) In the West Indies.

4. What does Maturin do when his and Martin's relationship is almost hostile?
(a) He goes to Aubrey.
(b) Maturin retires.
(c) He has Franklin's chaplain talk to Martin.
(d) He has Martin transferred to Franklin.

5. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) Excited.
(b) They have a general foreboding.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Curious.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?

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

5. How does Dutourd feel when he is summoned by Aubrey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd about Franklin and how does the crew of the Surprise feel about it?

4. What is Maturin's personal reason for going to Peru?

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

6. Why has Dutourd commissioned the Franklin and what does he plan to do?

7. What means does Maturin use to think about Martin?

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

9. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

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

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