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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom is Aubrey making sea observations?
(a) The Royal Navy.
(b) No one.
(c) John Newton.
(d) Alexander von Humboldt.

2. What did Aubrey make Martin do about the woman who was brought on board the ship?
(a) Take her into his cabin.
(b) Have Martin take her in one of the ship's long boats to shore.
(c) Have Martin check her for diseases.
(d) Perform a wedding ceremony between her and a crew member.

3. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) Keeps bubbling.
(b) A whirlpool forms.
(c) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.
(d) The waves get higher than the ship.

4. What does Surprise find out is the source of what was thought to be mortar fire?
(a) Cannon fire from a Spanish galleon.
(b) A group of meteorites.
(c) Firebombs from a volcano.
(d) Fireworks from an island.

5. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?
(a) Compass.
(b) Seat of the pants.
(c) GPS.
(d) Celestial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?

2. From what town do many of the Surprise's old hands come?

3. What does Martin do that is noticeable to Maturin?

4. What kind of philosophy does the owner of the Franklin espouse?

5. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?

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