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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. How does Surprise get off the mud bank?
(a) She is pulled.
(b) The crew has to dig her out.
(c) They lighten the ship and wait for the tide to come in.
(d) The hole in the hull is repaired and the water is pumped out which allows her to float off it.

2. Who has meet Mr. Butcher before?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Martin.
(c) Wombley.
(d) Aubrey.

3. Who is Mr. Butcher?
(a) A physician who lives and treats the natives on the island.
(b) The HMS Danaë's surgeon.
(c) Norfolk's surgeon.
(d) An undercover British agent.

4. What does Allen discuss at great length?
(a) Whales and whaling.
(b) The Bermuda Triangle.
(c) His dead wife.
(d) The recovery of a pirate vessel full of gold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?

2. The tension on the island is between _______________.

3. What does Manu do when a shark appears?

4. What does Surprise do at Juan Fernandez Island?

5. What takes many days to traverse?

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