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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 does Aubrey demand of Dutourd?
(a) He turn in his sword.
(b) Dutourd's passport.
(c) Dutourd's bank numbers.
(d) An accounting of Franklin.

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

3. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?
(a) It might compromise his mission.
(b) He owes the man money.
(c) The owner knows Stepen is a drug addict.
(d) He had dealings with the man's sister.

4. What does Pullings do when Maturin visits him on the Franklin?
(a) Tells him he is not welcomed aboard.
(b) Gives him a thorough tour.
(c) Brushes him off.
(d) Talks with him over lunch.

5. To where does Maturin want to travel?
(a) Peru.
(b) Boston.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Maturin and Aubrey do together?

2. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?

3. What does Franklin do to lighten her load?

4. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?

5. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maturin think Clarissa has to do with Martin's present state of mind?

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

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

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

5. How do the various religious groups on Surprise get along both on the ship and ashore?

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

7. How did Clarissa affect the crew of the Surprise?

8. What is Maturin's relationship to Aubrey and what is his mission?

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

10. What do Maturin and Aubrey do as they sail to Peru?

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