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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. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Hollom.
(d) Allen.

2. What request does Maturin make of Aubrey concerning his friend?
(a) To talk to the Captain of the ship where Brierly is presently stationed.
(b) To bring him on board the Surprise.
(c) To talk to the Captain of the ship where Jells is presently stationed.
(d) To loan him some money.

3. What does Higgins begin to do?
(a) Sleep through his duties.
(b) Give Aubrey wrinkled uniforms.
(c) Come down hard on his crew even when they are doing things correctly.
(d) Practice superstitious mumble-jumbo.

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

5. Where is Surprise docking?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) Near London.
(c) Gibraltar.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin relax?

2. What is Higgins' skill that Maturin needs?

3. Who is Mr. Wray?

4. What is HMS Danaë carrying?

5. From where are earwigs supposedly removed?

(see the answer key)

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