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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What good news does Surprise receive?
(a) USS Constitution has been captured.
(b) French navy lost a huge battle recently.
(c) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(d) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.

2. Which two factions of the crew are doing well together?
(a) The ex-Defender factions and those from the lunatic asylum.
(b) All of them seem to be doing well together.
(c) The old hands and those from the lunatic asylum.
(d) The old hands and the ex-Defender factions.

3. When does Aubrey believe they might perish?
(a) He never gives up hope.
(b) When they see several shark fins.
(c) When they are still swimming and dawn comes.
(d) When they see a big storm coming their way.

4. What does Martin say he has been contemplating?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Leaving the Navy.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Settling in the West Indies.

5. What does Aubrey do about the Danaë?
(a) Countermands the orders.
(b) Executes the mutineers.
(c) Recaptures her.
(d) Recaptures her and executes the pirates.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?

2. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?

3. Padeen Coleman is proving himself to be ____________.

4. What does Aubrey learn about their prey?

5. How do Maturin and Martin spend their days?

(see the answer key)

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