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

2. Two subjects that the religious groups from the town in question #50 are at odds about are ____________________.
(a) Polygamy and drinking alcoholic beverages.
(b) Pre-marital sex and war.
(c) Infant baptism and polygamy.
(d) Taxes and war.

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

4. What is the worst situation on Franklin?
(a) There is a large hole below the waterline.
(b) Main mast is gone.
(c) All the sails have holes in them from the ash.
(d) No fresh water.

5. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?
(a) Victoria Rawlings.
(b) Maria de la Guierrilo.
(c) Priscilla Newton.
(d) Clarissa Harvil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Surprise's crew do about the two ships?

2. What color have the seas turned by the end of Chapter 1?

3. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?

4. Where did the owner of Franklin plan to go when he left Europe?

5. How does Martin act with Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dutourd behave aboard the Surprise?

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

3. What type of mix is Surprise's crew and for what are some of the older members known?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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