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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 Maturin do pro bono?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Sends specimens to the British Naturlist Society.
(c) Gathers intelligence for the British.
(d) Performs surgery for local indigents.

2. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?
(a) Martin.
(b) Coleman.
(c) Hollom.
(d) No one.

3. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?
(a) He is bringing two of his sons on board for his next assignment.
(b) He has many young midshipmen.
(c) He is ferrying a group of families to the West Indies.
(d) He has no need of a school teacher.

4. What do Maturin and Martin do after readying for their next assignment?
(a) Research local diseases.
(b) Open a free clinic for a few days.
(c) Observe the local flora and fauna.
(d) Catch up on their sleep.

5. What is running low on the ship?
(a) The water.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Fresh fruit.
(d) Flour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do whaling ships have prominent crow's nests?

2. Who commands Surprise?

3. Why is Nagel lashed?

4. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?

5. What does Maturin do with the blood from the crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems develop in sick berth?

2. What is the outcome of Butcher and Martin's attempt to trephine Maturin?

3. What does Horner confront Maturin about and what is Maturin's response?

4. What does Aubrey decide to do with the new information and how does Maturin feel about Aubrey's decision?

5. What does Maturin do aboard the Danaë?

6. Why is it fortunate that Allen is on board Surprise?

7. What does Aubrey do with the Danaë?

8. What does Maturin collect from the crew and how does he use it?

9. What factions exist among the Americans?

10. What does Martin decide about Maturin's condition, and what does Aubrey think?

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