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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?
(a) Martin.
(b) No one.
(c) Hollom.
(d) Coleman.

4. Who is Midshipman Hollom?
(a) An aging midshipman unable to achieve promotion to Lieutenant.
(b) Mr. Fielding's brother-in-law.
(c) A sailor on board the Celebration.
(d) Mrs. Fielding's cousin.

5. Why does Aubrey contrive to cross the equator on Sunday?
(a) He does not contrive to do so; it just happens.
(b) It is considered good luck to do so.
(c) So they will not be in port until the next week.
(d) So the crew will not party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What island does the Surprise sail past?

2. What mission is Aubrey given?

3. What is Higgins' skill that Maturin needs?

4. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?

5. What does Allen discuss at great length?

(see the answer key)

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