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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What document gives Aubrey the authority to command Surprise?
(a) A set of royal orders.
(b) A letter of marque.
(c) Orders from the Queen.
(d) A letter of Merchant Marines.

2. What is Aubrey's primary goal in captaining the Surprise?
(a) Making money.
(b) Staying away from England.
(c) Killing French sailors.
(d) Reinstatement in the royal navy.

3. What French warship is in the Pulo Prabang port?
(a) The Astute Legion.
(b) Cornélie.
(c) Sparrow.
(d) Revenge.

4. For whom does Maturin work covertly?
(a) British intelligence.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) No one.
(d) The French.

5. Who arrives close to departure of the Surprise to go with them?
(a) Mr. Standish.
(b) Mr. Greaves.
(c) Mr. Hawthorne.
(d) Mr. Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Maturin concerned about the person he spotted on the ship in question #32?

2. Who will be the new captain of the Surprise?

3. What is Maturin's occupation?

4. In what position does Maturin enlists Ahmed?

5. Over what does Maturin quibble at the dinner?

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