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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Horner seek a consultation with Maturin?
(a) To ask Maturin to care for his wife if something happens to him.
(b) To ask sexual advice.
(c) To cure his impotence.
(d) To talk about Hollom flirting with his wife.

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

3. About what is Aubrey anxious?
(a) Hollom's abuse of the crew.
(b) To get Surprise back on its mission.
(c) His son who is with him is ill.
(d) Sophie has not written in months.

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

5. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?
(a) Near Newfoundland.
(b) Near Boston.
(c) Near Buenos Aires.
(d) Near Haiti.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Surprise sit on the mud bank?

2. What does Aubrey notice as Surprise sails South?

3. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?

4. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?

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

(see the answer key)

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