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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 information does Allen have about whales?
(a) About their behaviors, species and how much oil they produce.
(b) Mostly folk lore.
(c) None.
(d) Not much.

2. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?
(a) To take on Mr. Allen as sailing master.
(b) To take on Mr. Fielding as sailing master.
(c) To take on Mr. Allen as surgeon's assistant.
(d) To retire.

3. Who once gave Mrs. Fielding passage aboard his ship?
(a) Phipps.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Hughes.

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

5. How does Maturin relax?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Climbing the rigging.
(c) Taking laudanum.
(d) Running around the poop deck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Wray?

2. Why does Aubrey contrive to cross the equator on Sunday?

3. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?

4. What does Maturin do pro bono?

5. Who has Aubrey eyed in town as a possible romantic partner before he learns her identity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Surprise encounter and what do they send with them?

2. How does the dinner engagement affect the rumor? What other rumor about Maturin and Mrs. Fielding is circulating?

3. Where are Martin and Maturin really excited about the idea of shore leave?

4. What does Maturin learn about HMS Danaë?

5. What does Maturin observe Hollom doing and why does Horner consult with Maturin?

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

7. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to being on the desolate island?

8. What happens to the whalers in the long boat?

9. Describe Maturin and Aubrey's experience with some Polynesian women.

10. Who fails to return to the ship and what is learned about them?

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