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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?
(a) More crew members.
(b) More supplies.
(c) Orders.
(d) The funds to pay for her repairs.

2. What will be waiting for Aubrey and his crew when they suceed in crossing?
(a) A boat.
(b) Horses.
(c) Mules.
(d) Artillery.

3. What do Maturin and Aubrey decide to do about Maturin's purchase?
(a) Return it to the manufacturer.
(b) Place in on the poop deck completely assembled.
(c) Take it apart for safe and compact storage.
(d) Leave it in Malta for a freighter to bring.

4. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?
(a) A woman working for French intelligence.
(b) Aubrey's sister-in-law by marriage.
(c) Maturin's best friend's wife.
(d) Maturin's sister.

5. What would Jack like in regards to Mrs. Fielding?
(a) To pay for her monthly expenses.
(b) To escort her to England.
(c) To be her suitor.
(d) To help her find her son.

6. What is Effendi willing to do?
(a) Let Aubrey stay for several weeks in the one hotel for foreigners.
(b) Let Aubrey talk to the Sultan.
(c) Spend the night in Mubara before leaving.
(d) Supply transport and supplies to Aubrey.

7. How soon will Aubrey leave Malta?
(a) Within 3 weeks.
(b) As soon as the Surprise is done.
(c) A year.
(d) Immediately.

8. Where is Mrs. Fielding's husband?
(a) In an English prison.
(b) On an American privateer.
(c) In a French prison.
(d) Deceased.

9. From what do many of the men who arrive at the ship yard suffer?
(a) Excessive alcohol consumptioin.
(b) Post battle stress.
(c) Vitamin deficiency.
(d) Depression.

10. Why does Aubrey request camels immediately?
(a) He wants to leave immediately.
(b) He wants to learn to ride one.
(c) He wants to learn to command one.
(d) He wants to reserve the best camels while Ramadan is going on.

11. Who is Dr. Graham?
(a) Maturin's colleague and a surgeon.
(b) A professor studying ancient history on Malta.
(c) A French spy.
(d) The governor of Malta's private physician.

12. What does Mrs. Fielding ask Aubrey to help her write?
(a) A letter to her husband.
(b) Lyrics to a song she writes.
(c) An appeal for the release of her husband.
(d) An appeal for the release of her husband's funds at a local bank.

13. What does Aubrey do that is indiscreet?
(a) Makes a pass at the bar maid in a tavern.
(b) Makes a pass at Mrs. Fielding.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Talks to Leseuer not knowing who he is.

14. What do Maturin and Graham think is not possible on Malta?
(a) Work cataloging native species.
(b) Robust exercise.
(c) Secrecy.
(d) Good health.

15. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?
(a) Aubrey thinks he might be spying for the French.
(b) That the man has declined so severely in such a short time.
(c) The admiral is unfriendly to Aubrey.
(d) The admiral has become a drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Ponto?

2. What does Wray receive from Lesueur?

3. About whom does Graham worry?

4. What is Mrs. Fielding's first name?

5. What secret occupation does Graham have in common with Maturin?

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