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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?
(a) He is ferrying a group of families to the West Indies.
(b) He has no need of a school teacher.
(c) He has many young midshipmen.
(d) He is bringing two of his sons on board for his next assignment.

2. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?
(a) Near Buenos Aires.
(b) Near Boston.
(c) Near Haiti.
(d) Near Newfoundland.

3. What is Maturin's position on board the Surprise?
(a) Gunner's mate.
(b) First Officer.
(c) First mate.
(d) Surgeon.

4. Who is Dundas?
(a) Mrs. Fielding's brother.
(b) A longtime enemy of Aubrey's.
(c) Maturin's cousin.
(d) A longtime friend of Aubrey's.

5. How were Maturin and Mrs. Fielding rumored to once be associated?
(a) As business partners.
(b) As having an affair.
(c) As assassins.
(d) As undercover British spies.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where is Padeen Coleman?

2. Where does Aubrey recruit some dozen of the new sailors on the Surprise?

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

4. How many previous names has Surprise had?

5. What has the Surprise been doing prior to docking here?

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