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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 the British want to happen in South America?
(a) Exclusive trade rights set up.
(b) Spanish colonies rebel.
(c) Nothing.
(d) To annex some of South America as British colonies.

2. How does Franklin compare to Surprise in size?
(a) It is larger but lighter.
(b) It is smaller but very heavy due to its guns.
(c) It is smaller and lighter.
(d) It is larger and heavier.

3. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?
(a) Ship's mate.
(b) Second lieutenant.
(c) Ship's boatswain.
(d) Acting lieutenant.

4. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?
(a) Holding steady.
(b) Falling rapidly.
(c) Rising rapidly.
(d) Going up and down.

5. Why does Maturin avoid Dutourd?
(a) He thinks he is boring.
(b) He might recognize Maturin.
(c) He wants to set a good example.
(d) He has had a bad fight with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?

2. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?

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

4. What floats around Surprise in the ocean?

5. Two subjects that the religious groups from the town in question #50 are at odds about are ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Vidal talk to Maturin about?

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

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

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

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

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