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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 is Higgins?
(a) Aubrey's valet.
(b) Maturin's nominal assistant.
(c) The cook.
(d) The third mate.

2. Who acts as First Lieutenant?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Hollom.
(c) Martin.
(d) Pullings.

3. What island does the Surprise sail past?
(a) Madeira.
(b) None; they are out in the open seas.
(c) Bermuda.
(d) Madagascar.

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

5. Who once gave Mrs. Fielding passage aboard his ship?
(a) Phipps.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Hughes.
(d) Nelson.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?

2. What does Allen discuss at great length?

3. What does Sir Ives say about the USS Norfolk?

4. What does Martin say he has been contemplating?

5. Who is Dundas?

(see the answer key)

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