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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. For what does the Surprise ready?
(a) An encounter with a hurricane.
(b) Its first at-sea inspection by the captain.
(c) An encounter with the 2nd Naval Fleet under Admiral Leighton.
(d) An encounter with a French war brig.

2. What is Maturin excited to learn?
(a) That Surprise is sailing on the morning tide.
(b) That Clarissa knows the identity of Wray and Ledward's high-ranking accomplice.
(c) That Clarissa knows several men who are Maturin's friends.
(d) That Clarissa has changed since her life in England.

3. Who sends a boat to investigate Surprise?
(a) Trulove.
(b) Paulua.
(c) The governor.
(d) No one.

4. How do they disguise Surprise?
(a) As a water hoy.
(b) As a fur-trading vessel.
(c) As a whaler.
(d) As a French merchant vessel.

5. What does Surprise do?
(a) Stands out to sea to chase the Franklin.
(b) Heads for England.
(c) Heads back to Port Jackson.
(d) Heads for South Africa,

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Aubrey that night?

2. What British interests or laws are being threatened?

3. What helps Aubrey get a good night's sleep?

4. What does Reade speak about as he is losing consciousness?

5. Why was Clarissa sent to live with a guardian?

(see the answer key)

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