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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. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) They have a general foreboding.
(c) Curious.
(d) Excited.

2. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?
(a) Nothing is wrong with them.
(b) They are shell shocked.
(c) They are drunk.
(d) They don't know how to sail a ship.

3. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?
(a) It helps him think.
(b) He uses them as a diary of sorts.
(c) So Martin's wife will write to him.
(d) He wants his concerns on record in case somenthing happens to him.

4. What is happening between Martin and Maturin?
(a) Nothing is happening between them.
(b) They are having minor difficulties with each other.
(c) They have become lovers.
(d) They have become sworn enemies.

5. Who takes over command of Franklin?
(a) West.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Norton.
(d) Grainger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?

2. What type of religion does Dutourd find most compatible with his philosophies?

3. What does Pullings do when Maturin visits him on the Franklin?

4. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?

5. How does the crew of Surprise feel about Aubrey's treatment of Dutourd and the Franklin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vidal talk to Maturin about?

2. What are two promotions Aubrey makes from the forecastle to replace recent losses?

3. How have the crew fared during the event at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. How is Martin behaving and what does Maturin see Martin doing?

5. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd about Franklin and how does the crew of the Surprise feel about it?

6. What does Franklin do to attempt to lose Surprise?

7. What type of mix is Surprise's crew and for what are some of the older members known?

8. How does Reade accidentally slow down the Surprise?

9. What is happening in Martin and Maturin's relationship and what has Martin told Maturin?

10. What means does Maturin use to think about Martin?

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