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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?
(a) They are a mixture of new and experienced sailors.
(b) They are average sailors.
(c) Extensive.
(d) They are mostly new sailors.

2. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Banking.
(d) Women and children.

3. What relationship do Aubrey and Pullings have?
(a) Friends.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Rivals.
(d) Cousins.

4. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?
(a) One gallon.
(b) Ten bottles.
(c) Five gallons.
(d) One small bottle.

5. What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Acquaintances.
(c) Close friends.
(d) Brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did the men call Aubrey?

2. What kind of sailor is Pullings?

3. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?

4. What is Maturin's occupation?

5. Where is Surprise bound?

(see the answer key)

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