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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the passageway down the river like?
(a) A clear, deep channel.
(b) Fast current and gentle bends.
(c) They do not have to go down the river.
(d) Tricky.

2. What region does the Surprise pass through that is considered difficult?
(a) The doldrums.
(b) The lee side of the West Indies islands.
(c) The Bermuda Triangle.
(d) No area is any more difficult than any other area.

3. How does Surprise send mail home?
(a) With a Dutch freighter.
(b) With a private British schooner.
(c) With a British man-o-war they meet up with.
(d) With the Indiamen.

4. What does Mrs. Horner ask of Maturin?
(a) For a private consultation.
(b) For some coca leaves.
(c) For something to help her husband's impotency.
(d) For a way to prevent pregnancy.

5. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?
(a) Gunner's mate.
(b) Second deck mate.
(c) Cook's mate.
(d) Lookout.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Wray?

2. What does Mrs. Horner claim about her husband?

3. What is ambergris?

4. When does Surprise meet up with Danaë?

5. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?

(see the answer key)

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