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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 do the religious groups from the town in question #50 hate mutually?
(a) Imposed tithes.
(b) Sheep farms.
(c) Wineries.
(d) The British government.

2. What surprises Dutourd about Aubrey's review of his documents?
(a) That he has a sudden loss of prosperity.
(b) That he is being held as a pirate.
(c) That Aubrey considers the Franklin a prize.
(d) That Aubrey is planning to take half of Franklin's hold.

3. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?
(a) They don't have skin lesions.
(b) Wearing pants made of sail canvas.
(c) Stiff and salty clothing.
(d) Not enough Vitamin C.

4. In what did Martin show an interest after the woman left the ship?
(a) Sexuality.
(b) Religion.
(c) The psychology of men and women.
(d) Diagnosis and treatment of syphilis.

5. What does Franklin's hold contain?
(a) Valuable cargo.
(b) Rocks for ballast.
(c) Salted fish.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?

2. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd?

3. What does Dutourd ignore when aboard the Surprise?

4. What does Maturin think about concerning his arrival in Peru?

5. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

4. What is happening in Martin and Maturin's relationship and what has Martin told Maturin?

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

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

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

8. How does Reade accidentally slow down the Surprise?

9. Why is West on the Surprise and what does he hope to obtain from Aubrey?

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

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