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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nagel lashed?
(a) He is rude to one of the wives on board.
(b) He lies about his duty.
(c) He is insolent to Hollom.
(d) He steals another crew's rations.

2. Why does Maturin find Allen's conversation interesting?
(a) He loves natural history.
(b) Maturin wonders about the claims about the Bermuda Triangle.
(c) Maturin once was on a vessel captured by pirates.
(d) His father was a whaler.

3. What does the crew think Jonah will do?
(a) Not perform his share of the work.
(b) Steal from them.
(c) Hurt them through incompetence.
(d) Bring bad luck on the crew.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Surprise docking?

2. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?

3. How does this acquaintance help the Surprise?

4. What is running low on the ship?

5. What is Maturin's position on board the Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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