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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname did the men call Aubrey?
(a) Iron Jack.
(b) Fighting Aubrey.
(c) Audacious Aubrey.
(d) Lucky Jack.

2. What does Maturin do as Aubrey is being reinstated?
(a) Go to his old medical school to find a book.
(b) Go see Sir Joseph.
(c) Try to get his banking situation in order.
(d) Visit his wife.

3. What piece of land does the Surprise turn around after leaving the North Channel in Chapter 2?
(a) Cape Bougote.
(b) Horn of Africa.
(c) Iberian Peninsula.
(d) Malin Head.

4. What kind of ship does Surprise spot shortly after it leaves England?
(a) A British Merchant Marine.
(b) A French Privateer.
(c) A Spanish sloop.
(d) A British battleship.

5. Who will be the new captain of the Surprise?
(a) Paul Rowlings.
(b) Jack Stevens.
(c) Tom Pullings.
(d) Chester Bylingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was a former loblolly who Maturin knew arrested and transported?

2. What does Edward Fox ask Aubrey about in Chapter 4?

3. Who decides to hire Standish as his personal secretary?

4. What is Maturin supposed to do about the leader of the British delegation?

5. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?

(see the answer key)

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