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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 reference by Maturin at dinner did Aubrey overhear?
(a) A reference about sailing the cape.
(b) To the Queen.
(c) A reference to marriage.
(d) To the Fuggers.

2. Who will lead the British delegation to Pulo Prabang?
(a) Edward Fox.
(b) The Duke of Meadows.
(c) The Prince of Wales.
(d) Wellington.

3. What does Edward Fox ask Aubrey about in Chapter 4?
(a) If the ship Diane is a good vessel.
(b) How long it will take to be ready to leave.
(c) Whether Aubrey has ever transported a delegation.
(d) Naval honors an envoy might expect.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second lieutenant's nickname?

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

3. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?

4. What kind of musical instrument does Standish play?

5. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the man in question #2 on the Surprise?

2. What does Maturin think about as they sail along the coast of Ireland?

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after meeting with Fox?

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

5. What kind of journey did Sir Joseph have from Corunna and why has he come to Lisbon?

6. What does Maturin think about doing about the ship they saw and what does he decide?

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

8. What ship does Surprise see shortly after leaving England and what does Aubrey do?

9. What is Maturin's covert job?

10. How does the captain of the Diane feel about being replaced and on what day does Aubrey take command?

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