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

3. For what position has Martin been educated?
(a) Politician.
(b) Banker.
(c) Clergyman.
(d) Carpenter.

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

5. In what does Maturin instruct Standish as the ship enters the first port?
(a) Maritime processes.
(b) How to cure gout.
(c) How to avoid seasickness.
(d) How to quit drinking.

6. What is Maturin supposed to do about the leader of the British delegation?
(a) Keep his gout under control.
(b) Assist him.
(c) He has no mission surrounding the delegation.
(d) Assassinate him.

7. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?
(a) One small bottle.
(b) One gallon.
(c) Ten bottles.
(d) Five gallons.

8. What is the second lieutenant's nickname?
(a) Moon Luck Richard.
(b) Alley Dick.
(c) Striped Bass.
(d) Spotted Dick.

9. Where is Surprise bound?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Africa.
(c) South America.
(d) America.

10. Why is the Surprise going to her destination port when she leaves in Chapter 2?
(a) To pursue a French battle fleet.
(b) To drop off some high paying passengers.
(c) To interfere in political developments.
(d) To pick up a paying load.

11. In what position does Maturin enlists Ahmed?
(a) His secretary.
(b) His chef.
(c) His surgeon assistant.
(d) His personal servant.

12. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?
(a) His contact.
(b) His nominal superior.
(c) He has no relationship to Maturin's second job.
(d) The person Maturin is supposed to assassinate.

13. What is Aubrey's primary goal in captaining the Surprise?
(a) Reinstatement in the royal navy.
(b) Making money.
(c) Killing French sailors.
(d) Staying away from England.

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

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