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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. How does Aubrey feel about the crew's ability to work together?
(a) Impressed.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Pessimistic.

2. What does Maturin ask Nathaniel to do?
(a) Come and look at a strange bird.
(b) Keep his plants for him.
(c) Act as surgeon's mate on Surprise.
(d) Send a letter to Maturin's wife.

3. What musical instrument does Aubrey play?
(a) Flute.
(b) Bugle.
(c) Fiddle.
(d) Harmonica.

4. What occurs when Tartarus and Surprise meet?
(a) Trading second mates.
(b) A brief but happy reunion.
(c) An argument between the captains.
(d) Swapping of passengers.

5. What kind of work does Maturin do pro bono for the British Naval Intelligence service?
(a) Spy against Spain.
(b) Biochemical warfare with plants.
(c) Operative.
(d) Intelligence officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?

2. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?

3. What type of ship is Merlin?

4. What type of cargo is the Azul carrying?

5. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maturin feel about money? What does he obtain to help him and Aubrey with Surprise?

2. What kind of crew does Aubrey obtain and why?

3. How does Padeen get injured and why does he continue to take pain medication?

4. To what is Maturin addicted and who discusses it with him?

5. Who does Maturin see as Aubrey waits on him for sailing?

6. What ship does Surprise raise at the end of the storm and what is that ship doing?

7. What does Maturin do and where does he do it right after he buys her?

8. What do Maturin and Martin do after they join the ship's company and how does Aubrey feel there? What happens to encourage Aubrey?

9. What does Aubrey decide to do about Spartan and what does he do in order to carry out his plan?

10. What does Aubrey do about the ship they raise near the end of the storm? What does Maturin find out from a man on the ship?

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