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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can they not visit the island that Maturin had hoped to see?
(a) The natives do not allow it.
(b) There is a hostile takeover by the French there.
(c) The wind is not good.
(d) Narration does not say why.

2. To whom does Aubrey give his word that there are no stowaways on board?
(a) The governor.
(b) The navy admiral stationed in Port Jackson.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) The military police.

3. To what does the man admit?
(a) Having turned an eye while the men were rolling the whiskey on board.
(b) Unofficially knowing of the presence of what Aubrey found below decks.
(c) Having smuggled the contraband aboard himself.
(d) Nothing.

4. What do Aubrey and the scout seem to have?
(a) A barely-concealed animosity.
(b) A private understanding.
(c) A good friendship.
(d) Similar ways of doing things.

5. How does narration characterize their mission?
(a) An abject failure.
(b) Successful.
(c) It has not yet been completed.
(d) Partly successful, but they fail to fulfill one aspect of the mission.

6. What does the crew catch?
(a) A dolphin.
(b) A great white shark.
(c) A small grey whale.
(d) A swordfish.

7. What will happen if Oakes marries Clarissa?
(a) There will be professional repercussions for Oakes.
(b) He will be a bigamist.
(c) He will have to resign his commission.
(d) He will have to leave her at the first port call where there are English.

8. What does Aubrey decide about Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) They will not be put ashore at this time.
(b) They will be put in a small boat with provisions.
(c) They will be hanged.
(d) They will be put in the brig in separate cells.

9. What is Maturin's position on board?
(a) The ship's surgeon.
(b) The steward.
(c) The first mate.
(d) The cook.

10. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?
(a) Contemplating the previous weeks' events.
(b) Watching a punishment of 20 lashes being carried out.
(c) Talking to Maturin about what they will do when they reach the West Indies.
(d) Talking to the officer accused of cheating.

11. What positions do Davidge and West hold on the Surprise?
(a) 2nd mate and steward.
(b) 1st and 3rd mates.
(c) 3rd mate and steward.
(d) 2nd and 3rd mates.

12. What class is the vessel?
(a) A hoy.
(b) A man-of-war.
(c) A first-rate Frigate.
(d) A canonner.

13. What does Martin accept from Maturin?
(a) A position of shipboard chaplain.
(b) Being dropped at a missionary settlement near Cape Horn.
(c) A few pounds to tide him over until he finds a new position.
(d) A position as clergy.

14. What does Maturin start having about Clarissa?
(a) Concerns about her health.
(b) Erotic dreams.
(c) Premonitions.
(d) Misgivings.

15. How does Aubrey occupy his time when not commanding the ship?
(a) Sorting through his estate papers.
(b) Writing his wife long letters.
(c) Playing bridge with Maturin.
(d) Teaching some of the junior officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country does Port Jackson lie?

2. What vessel are Aubrey and Maturin sailing?

3. Where has one of the patients that Maturin is examining been?

4. What is threatening British interests in the area where they are headed?

5. What does the scout report?

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