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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey learn about Danaë?
(a) It has received new orders and will not assist Aubrey.
(b) It has been captured by pirates.
(c) It is being sailed with a prize crew from the Norfolk.
(d) Its crew has mutinied.

2. What happens to Martin?
(a) He is recruited to preach at the local church.
(b) He is challenged to a duel by one of the locals.
(c) He receives a vicious bite from an ape.
(d) He is bitten by a poisonous viper.

3. What joins Surprise as they are slipping through the islands?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) An Indiaman.
(c) A longboat.
(d) A few native canoes.

4. Where is the captured vessel sent?
(a) The prize courts.
(b) Nowhere; Aubrey makes them follow Surprise.
(c) They are released with their crew.
(d) The nearest island for repairs.

5. Who is on the verge of death?
(a) Mr. Horner.
(b) Aubrey's son.
(c) Martin.
(d) Mrs. Horner.

6. What is wrong with the whalers who join Surprise's crew?
(a) They are not used to that time of ship.
(b) They have a hard time adjusting to military life.
(c) They have their wives and children and so are protective.
(d) They do not speak much English.

7. When does a strange wailing begin?
(a) When Higgins jumps overboard.
(b) When Horner lapses into a coma.
(c) When Higgins shoots himself in the head.
(d) When Horner dies.

8. What do they learn as the Surprise is about ready?
(a) Surprise is being recalled to the Mediterranean.
(b) The Norfolk has passed by.
(c) The Constitution has passed by.
(d) The Norfolk is still in dry dock.

9. Where does Surprise sail?
(a) Due North away from the equator.
(b) Due south, crossing the equator that same day.
(c) Due east.
(d) Due west almost on the equator.

10. What do the crewmen of the Surprise urge the Whalers to do?
(a) Let them dance with their wives at the music fests.
(b) Inappropriate things to amuse the Surprise's crew.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Let their children run freely.

11. Who is closely acquainted with several powerful local families?
(a) Hollom.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Allen.
(d) Maturin.

12. What does Mrs. Horner ask of Maturin?
(a) For some coca leaves.
(b) For something to help her husband's impotency.
(c) For a private consultation.
(d) For a way to prevent pregnancy.

13. What does Mrs. Horner claim about her husband?
(a) He is suicidal.
(b) He has syphilis.
(c) He is having an affair with another wife on the ship.
(d) He will kill her if he learns she is pregnant.

14. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?
(a) A large supply of coca leaves.
(b) An old friend.
(c) A secret compartment.
(d) A large supply of laudenum.

15. What happens a few days after Mrs. Horner talks to Maturin?
(a) She kills herself.
(b) She collapses.
(c) Her husband kills her.
(d) Her husband kills himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is São Francisco mentioned?

2. Of what does Maturin purchase a large quantity?

3. Where does Surprise pass that has Maturin and Martin salivating to stop?

4. What does Maturin realize Higgins has done?

5. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?

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