The Thirteen-gun Salute Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Thirteen-gun Salute Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Pullings marital status?
(a) Single.
(b) Widower.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Married.

2. Why was a former loblolly who Maturin knew arrested and transported?
(a) For burning a ship.
(b) For attacking the captain.
(c) For stealing laudanum.
(d) For attacking Maturin.

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

4. Who is included in the existing French delegation to Pulo Prabang?
(a) Pierre Ducos.
(b) King Joseph.
(c) Ledward and Wray.
(d) Marque de Sailles.

5. What does Standish decide to do with the situation Sir Joseph has established?
(a) Resign.
(b) Go AWOL.
(c) Goes with Maturin.
(d) Stay with Pullings.

6. Upon what subject does Maturin and the man in question #33 disagree?
(a) Whether medicine is an art or a science.
(b) Whether he should marry Maturin's sister.
(c) Whether England has the right to impress sailors.
(d) Polictics concerning Ireland.

7. Why did Padeen commit crimes?
(a) To pay for his son's education.
(b) To support his opium habit.
(c) To send money to his mother.
(d) He was bored.

8. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?
(a) Banking.
(b) Women and children.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Hunting.

9. What does Standish ask when Surprise makes her first port?
(a) To leave the crew.
(b) To go ashore.
(c) To see a physician in the town.
(d) To stay on ship and not go ashore.

10. What kind of orders does Sir Joseph have for the Surprise?
(a) To go to France and harass French shipping.
(b) To return to England.
(c) To not go to South America.
(d) To leave for Boston immediately.

11. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?
(a) Talk to Aubrey.
(b) Rip a mainsail.
(c) Throw off the compass with a magnet.
(d) Induce a temporary illness in the crew.

12. Where does Surprise leave England?
(a) New Newington.
(b) Near Land's End.
(c) Near London.
(d) Near Portsmouth.

13. Who decides to hire Standish as his personal secretary?
(a) A music lover army officer.
(b) Duke Wellington.
(c) Sir Joseph.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

14. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?
(a) Paying taxes.
(b) Impressment.
(c) Being sent to the army.
(d) Being arrested for murder.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the head of Pulo Prabang called?

2. What is Maturin supposed to do about the leader of the British delegation?

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

4. After Surprise completes its turn around the land in question #38 where does it sail?

5. Towards what city does the Surprise sail after completing the trip in question #39?

(see the answer keys)

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