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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 is the head of Pulo Prabang called?
(a) A captain.
(b) A sultan.
(c) A chief.
(d) A king.

2. For whom does Maturin work covertly?
(a) No one.
(b) The French.
(c) British intelligence.
(d) The Spanish.

3. What relationship do Aubrey and Pullings have?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Friends.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Rivals.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of trip did Sir Joseph have to meet the Surprise?

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?

4. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?

5. What country will the Surprise circumvent first?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the ship's last addition to the crew handling the voyage and how does Aubrey feel about it?

2. What is the crew of the Surprise like?

3. What will complicate Aubrey's new mission?

4. What does Standish ask for at Lisbon and how does Aubrey respond?

5. What is Aubrey and Pullings' relationship and how are they similar?

6. What happens to the Surprise with Aubrey's new orders and what do Pullings and Aubrey arrange?

7. What does Surprise do after they finish with the ship they saw?

8. Who shows up right before departure to join the crew and in what position?

9. What kind of honor does Fox inquire about to Aubrey and what is Aubrey's answer?

10. What does Maturin think about in relation to Padeen?

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