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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) They have a general foreboding.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Curious.
(d) Excited.

2. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?
(a) Puts his foot through the main sail.
(b) Cuts the main spar.
(c) Accidentally drops the anchor.
(d) Falls overboard.

3. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?
(a) It has been stolen.
(b) Legally it is a pirate ship.
(c) It is a passenger ship.
(d) It is a privateer.

4. What type of conversations did Martin have with the woman on board the ship?
(a) They have conversations about science.
(b) Lengthy conversations about intimate subjects.
(c) He had no conversations with her.
(d) They talked about his family.

5. What floats around Surprise in the ocean?
(a) Phosphoric acid.
(b) Dead sea creatures.
(c) Jelly fish by the thousands.
(d) Porous rock from the meteorites.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take for West to recover from his injury?

2. What is happening between Martin and Maturin?

3. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?

4. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

5. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?

(see the answer key)

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