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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 Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?
(a) Penniless.
(b) In the brig.
(c) Works for the Fieldings.
(d) Supervises a refit project for the Celebration.

2. What has the Surprise been doing prior to docking here?
(a) Returning the British diplomat to the United States.
(b) Been in dry dock being refitted.
(c) Capturing slavers in the West Indies.
(d) Having a series of adventures in the Mediterranean.

3. What information does Allen have about whales?
(a) Mostly folk lore.
(b) About their behaviors, species and how much oil they produce.
(c) Not much.
(d) None.

4. What happens to over half of the whales killed?
(a) They are eaten by sharks.
(b) They are lost and not rendered into oil.
(c) They are brought successfully to port.
(d) They have no oil and are sunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From where are live eels supposedly removed?

2. What does Aubrey notice as Surprise sails South?

3. Who has Aubrey eyed in town as a possible romantic partner before he learns her identity?

4. What happens a few days after Mrs. Horner talks to Maturin?

5. How does Aubrey find Allen's conversation?

(see the answer key)

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