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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 Aubrey consider the owner of the Franklin to be on Surprise?
(a) A prisoner.
(b) Another sailor.
(c) A freeman.
(d) An esteemed guest.

2. What does Maturin think happened between the woman and Martin?
(a) They became good friends.
(b) They became enemies.
(c) They had some sort of sexual relationship.
(d) He doesn't think anything happened between them.

3. How does Dutourd feel when he is summoned by Aubrey?
(a) Excited.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Angry.
(d) Afraid.

4. How does the crew of Surprise feel about Aubrey's treatment of Dutourd and the Franklin?
(a) Happy.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

5. What did Aubrey make Martin do about the woman who was brought on board the ship?
(a) Have Martin take her in one of the ship's long boats to shore.
(b) Take her into his cabin.
(c) Perform a wedding ceremony between her and a crew member.
(d) Have Martin check her for diseases.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?

2. With what is Franklin armed?

3. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

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

5. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

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

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

6. Who is Clarissa Harvill, why was she on the Surprise, and what did Aubrey make her do?

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

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

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

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

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