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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 seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) Keeps bubbling.
(b) A whirlpool forms.
(c) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.
(d) The waves get higher than the ship.

2. What does Aubrey do about Franklin?
(a) Closes in on her and compels her surrender.
(b) Lets her get away.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Sets up a rescue operation.

3. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?
(a) He knew her through his sister.
(b) He was trying to protect her.
(c) He didn't have a time consuming job on the ship.
(d) He was a surgeon's mate and a reverend.

4. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?
(a) Being on the Franklin.
(b) Dutourd's speeches.
(c) Not getting enough pain killers.
(d) Salt sores.

5. What does Maturin think happened between the woman and Martin?
(a) They became good friends.
(b) They had some sort of sexual relationship.
(c) They became enemies.
(d) He doesn't think anything happened between them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?

2. What does Maturin think about concerning his arrival in Peru?

3. What is happening between Martin and Maturin?

4. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?

5. What does Martin do that is noticeable to Maturin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is West on the Surprise and what does he hope to obtain from Aubrey?

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

3. What do Maturin and Martin do on the Franklin?

4. What does Maturin write to Diana about Martin and how does Martin and Maturin's friendship fare?

5. How does Dutourd conduct himself on board Surprise and how does Aubrey feel about him?

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

7. How does Reade accidentally slow down the Surprise?

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

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

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

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