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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does Blyth hold on the Diane?
(a) Cook.
(b) Purser.
(c) Bosun.
(d) Captain's stewart.

2. Who decides to hire Standish as his personal secretary?
(a) Duke Wellington.
(b) A music lover army officer.
(c) Sir Joseph.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

3. Where is Surprise bound?
(a) America.
(b) South America.
(c) Africa.
(d) New Zealand.

4. Why is the Surprise going to her destination port when she leaves in Chapter 2?
(a) To pursue a French battle fleet.
(b) To drop off some high paying passengers.
(c) To pick up a paying load.
(d) To interfere in political developments.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of ship is Nimble?

2. For whom does Maturin work covertly?

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

4. What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?

5. Where was Padeen transported for his crimes?

(see the answer key)

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