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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Stephen use the extra room that Jack offers him?
(a) Living, as he moved into this room
(b) Reading his manuals
(c) Seeing patients
(d) Setting up his surgery area

2. What does Jack discount as a gnat in respect to Stephen joining the crew?
(a) Language difficulties
(b) Understanding of Naval hygiene
(c) Complete knowledge of surgical procedure
(d) Ability of Stephen and Jack to get along

3. What is a polacre?
(a) 3-masted Mediterranean ship
(b) Plague ship
(c) Gentleman's magazine
(d) Quarantined ship

4. What causes tears to come to Jack's eyes when he is settled in the cross tree?
(a) Sinking of the Sophie
(b) Destruction of the Charlotte
(c) Line of enemy ships in the sea
(d) Perfect sky

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word erudition in the following sentence: Stephen amazed Jack with his erudition in pointing out one special dish.
(a) Education
(b) Culture
(c) Scholarship
(d) Sophistication

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the setting as the novel opens?

2. Which of the following terms best describes the type of thoughts Jack had when Maturin elbowed him during the concert?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term appalled in the following sentence: Stephen was appalled by the lack of compassion Jack showed toward the survivors on the other ship.

4. Which of the following characters is the ship's surgeon?

5. Who did Jack send to tell Stephen he would not make it back to port in time for dinner?

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