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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Captain Dundas suggested several times?
(a) That the Surprise be dry docked for repairs.
(b) That the Ringle divest of some of her crew for Surprise.
(c) The faster ships go ahead and move at their speed and leave Berenice.
(d) That Berenice go on ahead since she is so much faster than Ringle or Surprise.

2. What commodity does Thunderer lack?
(a) Pork.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tobacco.

3. What is Maturin's response to Blaine's subtle hint?
(a) That he has already moved his daughter to safety.
(b) That Blaine knows that Maturin is no traitor.
(c) He is not willing to kill Habachtsthal.
(d) He isn't interested in any promotion that would pull him off sea duty.

4. What does Pullings say to Maturin about Captain Thomas and gun practice?
(a) Thomas' guns are in terrible condition.
(b) Thomas understaffs his gun emplacements.
(c) Thomas does not use the allotted powder for practice.
(d) Thomas does not put his best me at the guns.

5. How do Dundas and Aubrey know each other?
(a) They attended Oxford together.
(b) They served together as young midshipmen.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They grew up in the same village.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?

2. What do Aubrey's three children race to tell him?

3. What does Maturin give Sir Blaine?

4. From what is Aubrey recovering?

5. Who does Maturin first visit upon arrival in London?

(see the answer key)

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