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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the passenger the Tartarus carries who is a friend of Aubrey's and Maturin's?
(a) Billings.
(b) Nowget.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Peter Hannow.

2. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?
(a) Why Spain threw in with France.
(b) What a great ship Surprise was.
(c) Hot-air balloons.
(d) The French and the war.

3. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?
(a) Captain's stewart.
(b) First mate.
(c) Ship's surgeon.
(d) Ship's cook.

4. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Spain.
(d) Portugal.

5. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?
(a) Artist.
(b) Musician.
(c) Orator.
(d) Naturalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many prizes did Spartan capture?

2. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?

3. How does Martin feel about Maturin's request?

4. Why does the ship from question #38 close with Surprise?

5. Who is captaining Tartarus?

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