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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Aubrey despair?
(a) Losing weight.
(b) Having to build shelter.
(c) Having to hike inland for food.
(d) Rescue.

2. Aubrey says he weighs __________.
(a) 22 stone.
(b) 12 stone.
(c) 16 stone.
(d) 18 stone.

3. What good news does Surprise receive?
(a) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.
(b) USS Constitution has been captured.
(c) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(d) French navy lost a huge battle recently.

4. What makes the Americans believe the balance of power has shifted?
(a) An American whaler comes into view.
(b) A number of the British are ill.
(c) An American man-o-war comes into view.
(d) The Americans steal some of the British firearms.

5. What does Aubrey learn about their prey?
(a) Norfolk is well ahead of them.
(b) Constitution is well ahead of them.
(c) They have encountered a bad storm and are delayed not too far in advance of Surprise.
(d) They are refitting on an island three days sail from Surprise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Surprise sit on the mud bank?

2. What does the crew think Jonah will do?

3. What does Maturin do pro bono?

4. What island does the Surprise sail past?

5. Where does Surprise pass that has Maturin and Martin salivating to stop?

(see the answer key)

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