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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. Who acts as First Lieutenant?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Martin.
(d) Hollom.

2. What island does the Surprise sail past?
(a) Bermuda.
(b) None; they are out in the open seas.
(c) Madeira.
(d) Madagascar.

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

4. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Her husband will always be impotent.
(c) Coca leaves would work as a contraceptive.
(d) Her husband is not ill physically.

5. What does Higgins continue to do?
(a) Refuses to treat women.
(b) Gives the crew alcohol.
(c) Practices various forms of chicanery.
(d) Preaches his odd religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do whaling ships have prominent crow's nests?

2. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?

3. What does Surprise do at Juan Fernandez Island?

4. What does Aubrey do when Maturin goes overboard?

5. Why does Aubrey push the crew so hard?

(see the answer key)

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