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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 ship, Merlin, they encounter in Chapter 3?
(a) An American privateer.
(b) A French privateer.
(c) A British frigate.
(d) A Spanish merchant ship.

2. How much money does Aubrey have at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is middle class.
(b) He is penniless.
(c) He is very wealthy.
(d) He has just enough for retirement.

3. What does Maturin give Aubrey as the ship in question #38 closes?
(a) A list of trade goods loaded on board.
(b) A letter from a French admiral Maturin knows.
(c) Orders to capture any Spanish vessel.
(d) A letter of protection.

4. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?
(a) It takes longer but is done right.
(b) It is better quality.
(c) It is done more efficiently.
(d) He has no opinion on private versus government work.

5. What has Maturin obtained that will enable him to use the Surprise?
(a) A commission in the Royal Navy.
(b) A large crew.
(c) Orders from the Queen for a covert mission.
(d) A Letter of Marque.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?

2. What kind of relationship do Maturin and Aubrey have?

3. At what does Aubrey relentlessly practice the crew?

4. What other medical problem does Padeen develop?

5. What moves into the area where Surprise is in Chapter 2?

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