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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Vidal get while Aubrey was convalescing which made him a problem later?
(a) The idea of mutiny.
(b) Friendly relationships with many of the crew.
(c) Several pistols and ammunition.
(d) An unusual degree of authority and latitude.

2. What nationality is Eduardo?
(a) Bolivian.
(b) Peruvian Indian.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Spanish.

3. What is the ship (s) like that are nearby?
(a) Mostly second class.
(b) Large and dangerous.
(c) Small communication ships.
(d) Mostly merchant ships.

4. What is Maturin doing in the Andes?
(a) Visiting a friend at the monastery.
(b) Meeting with the local rebellion leaders.
(c) Buying coca leaves.
(d) Visiting the Abbess of the convent.

5. At what port does Surprise and her prizes stop in Chapter 6?
(a) Lima.
(b) Los Hagesles.
(c) San Paulos.
(d) Calllao.

6. What condition seems to be covering Martin's skin?
(a) Measles.
(b) Salt lesions.
(c) Small pox.
(d) Boils.

7. What is one of the possibly permanent problems Martin has physically?
(a) None.
(b) Weak left hand.
(c) Muscle spasms.
(d) Vertigo.

8. To whom does Maturin write about his plans for his mission?
(a) Admiral Pushing.
(b) Sir Richard Haverty.
(c) Admiral Runkstine.
(d) Sir Joseph Blaine.

9. What does Pullings report to Aubrey?
(a) That many of Surprise's crew were drafted by other English ships.
(b) That Surprise is fully refitted and ready for sea duty.
(c) That Surpise is still awaiting critical repairs.
(d) That Surprise's stores spoiled in the topical heat.

10. Who is considered a wanted fugitive?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Panda.

11. What helps Maturin's physical problems?
(a) Quinine.
(b) Laudenum.
(c) Opium.
(d) Coca leaves.

12. Why is Castro angry about the meeting?
(a) No one will listen to his ideas.
(b) He wanted to be the leader.
(c) He doesn't like O'Higgins.
(d) He wasn't included.

13. What kind of news does the Englishman give Aubrey?
(a) There is an American privateer nearby.
(b) The Spanish have four battleships in a blockade of Peru.
(c) There is a French privateer nearby.
(d) The Spanish western Amanda is close.

14. How does General Hurtado feel about independence?
(a) He is uncertain about it.
(b) He is indifferent to it.
(c) He is in favor of it.
(d) He is totally against it.

15. Where has Maturin gone?
(a) Belize.
(b) Arica.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Port au Prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not going to take place?

2. What do Maturin and Gayongos discuss?

3. What begins to develop as Aubrey sets out for the ship the Englishman told him about?

4. Why does Hurtado decide not to participate in the rebellion?

5. How does Aubrey and the other men look?

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