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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reade do?
(a) Falls and lands on a marlinspike.
(b) Falls off the flying bridge.
(c) Falls overboard.
(d) Falls off the topsail rigging.

2. What class is the vessel?
(a) A canonner.
(b) A first-rate Frigate.
(c) A man-of-war.
(d) A hoy.

3. To what does Clarissa give rapt attention?
(a) Everything going on on the island.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Puolani.
(d) Davidge.

4. What does Aubrey realize?
(a) The dead crew member just signed on at the last port.
(b) That the ship must not have been thoroughly checked for rats at the last port.
(c) That the contraband whiskey must have come aboard at the last port call.
(d) That he has found the source of the crew's apparent high morale.

5. Who performs the marriage ceremony between Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Reverend Nathaniel Martin.
(c) The first mate who happens to also be a preacher.
(d) Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the French sent overland?

2. Where is Aubrey's vessel headed now?

3. What is threatening British interests in the area where they are headed?

4. Who is pursuing the Surprise?

5. With whom does Maturin talk at length?

(see the answer key)

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