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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Padeen transported for his crimes?
(a) Botany Bay.
(b) Australia.
(c) France.
(d) America.

2. Why will Diane be going to Pulo Prabang?
(a) To join a blockade of Africa's southern coast.
(b) To negotiate a treaty.
(c) To assault Pulo Prabang.
(d) To capture a large French fleet.

3. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?
(a) They are mostly new sailors.
(b) Extensive.
(c) They are a mixture of new and experienced sailors.
(d) They are average sailors.

4. What type of ship is Nimble?
(a) A longboat.
(b) A merchant ship.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A packet.

5. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?
(a) Go see Maturin's brother.
(b) Go to a gambling house.
(c) Go aboard Diane and prepare to leave.
(d) Go to the Admirality.

6. What kind of trip did Sir Joseph have to meet the Surprise?
(a) Hellish overland journey.
(b) A pleasant ocean voyage.
(c) He was already there.
(d) He had a leisurely overland journey.

7. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?
(a) Cook.
(b) Sailor.
(c) First mate.
(d) Purser.

8. When does Surprise catch the ship in question #32?
(a) In the English channel near France.
(b) A few miles out from the Spanish coast.
(c) It never catches it.
(d) Right on the Ireland coast.

9. Who is the assistant surgeon on the Surprise?
(a) Stewart Blaginton.
(b) Joseph Geller.
(c) Nathaniel Martin.
(d) Thomas Moss.

10. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?
(a) He overestimated its efficacy.
(b) He doesn't use it anymore.
(c) He wants to start his habit back up.
(d) He is using huge amounts.

11. Who is the second lieutenant aboard the Diane?
(a) Moffit.
(b) Sothby.
(c) Richardson.
(d) Haynes.

12. Towards what city does the Surprise sail after completing the trip in question #39?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Toulouse.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Lisbon.

13. Maturin thinks about his earlier life living in a country in Chapter 2. What is that country?
(a) Russia.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Portugal.

14. Who is the surgeon aboard the Diane?
(a) Graham.
(b) Matton.
(c) Jakesly.
(d) Peabody.

15. What rank is Aubrey after reinstatement?
(a) Post captain.
(b) Rear captain.
(c) Commander.
(d) Admiral.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Maturin instruct Standish as the ship enters the first port?

2. What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?

3. What kind of sailor is Pullings?

4. What does Edward Fox ask Aubrey about in Chapter 4?

5. What French warship is in the Pulo Prabang port?

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