2. Who does Graham believe is visiting Malta?
(a) The Duke of Wellington.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) A secret agent of the crown.
(d) Lesueur.

3. Who is Ponto?
(a) Mrs. Fielding's guard.
(b) The cook on the Surprise.
(c) Mrs. Fielding's dog.
(d) Maturin's valet.

4. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?
(a) A hatred of the Irish.
(b) An appreciation for music.
(c) A hatred of all things Dutch.
(d) An appreciation for the natural sciences.

5. What is the Dromedary?
(a) A tavern on the each of the desert.
(b) The ship that is part of Aubrey's prize money.
(c) The ship that Aubrey worked on under Admiral Hartley.
(d) The ship which brings Maturin his new purchase.

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

7. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
(a) Genuine friendship.
(b) Guarded acquaintance.
(c) Deep love.
(d) Hostility.

8. What is the Gulf of Suez?
(a) Where Aubrey is to take a prize.
(b) Where Aubrey is to meet with Mr. Fielding.
(c) Wher Aubrey will rendezvous with the English fleet under Wellington.
(d) Near the Gulf of Tonkien.

9. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?
(a) Because Aubrey knows Maturin and Mrs. Fielding are not having an affair.
(b) Because Aubrey knows Maturin has been lonely and depressed.
(c) Because Maturin has learned Mr. Fielding is dead and Maturin wants to marry Mrs. Fielding.
(d) Because of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship.

10. What does Aubrey fear?
(a) He will have to revoke Pullings's promotion.
(b) He will lose Maturin to another assignment.
(c) He will have no crew available when time to sail.
(d) He will besmirch Mrs. Fielding's reputation.

11. When will Aubrey be able to gather transportation and supplies?
(a) He is unsure.
(b) The next day.
(c) In three weeks.
(d) After Ramadan.

12. Who is Mr. Martin?
(a) A merchant.
(b) A pirate.
(c) The third mate.
(d) A clergyman.

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

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

15. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) The surgeon aboard the Leopard.
(b) The surgeon aboard the Surprise.
(c) Another Navy Captain.
(d) Aubrey's nemesis.