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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. How does Surprise send mail home?
(a) With a British man-o-war they meet up with.
(b) With a Dutch freighter.
(c) With the Indiamen.
(d) With a private British schooner.

2. What does Aubrey feel compelled to do concerning Hollom?
(a) Offer him a position aboard Surprise.
(b) Report to Admiral Stearns about Hollom's incompetence.
(c) Give him some money.
(d) Fight a duel for him.

3. With whom do the Fieldings meet socially?
(a) Martinique.
(b) Hollister.
(c) Phipps.
(d) Aubrey.

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

5. Who is Mr. Wray?
(a) A special ops undercover British agent.
(b) A French spy.
(c) Maturin's oldest and best friend.
(d) A retired British lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What monumental task must Aubrey undertake?

2. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?

3. What does Maturin do with the blood from the crew?

4. What is Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?

5. Who has Aubrey eyed in town as a possible romantic partner before he learns her identity?

(see the answer key)

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