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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who recognizes Aubrey and Maturin on the ship the Surprise encounters?
(a) Several of the enlisted crew.
(b) Some of the officers.
(c) No one.
(d) The French captain.

3. From where is Padeen Coleman?
(a) Scotland.
(b) England.
(c) Wales.
(d) Ireland.

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. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Martin.
(c) Fielding.
(d) Tom Pullings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey in a hurry to do?

2. What island does the Surprise sail past?

3. How does this acquaintance help the Surprise?

4. What does Diana request of Maturin?

5. Of what does Maturin purchase a large quantity?

(see the answer key)

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