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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. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?
(a) Hollom.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Allen.

2. What mission is Aubrey given?
(a) To capture or destroy the USS Norfolk.
(b) To wait in the West Indies for a new assignment.
(c) To dry dock Surprise for new cannons.
(d) To return Mr. Wray to London.

3. What is running low on the ship?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Flour.
(c) Fresh fruit.
(d) The water.

4. How does Sir Ives feel about Aubrey's recent work?
(a) Believes Aubrey could have been more thorough.
(b) Heartily approves.
(c) Thinks Aubrey has been a little lax.
(d) He has no opinion as he has just arrived and taken command.

5. Why do whaling ships have prominent crow's nests?
(a) To balance the ship when a whale carcass is attached.
(b) To be able to bombard the whale from a goodly height.
(c) To facilitate spotting whales.
(d) To signal other ships that a particular whale is a ship's find.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Allen have about whales?

2. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?

3. What region does the Surprise pass through that is considered difficult?

4. Why is Nagel lashed?

5. Which two factions of the crew are doing well together?

(see the answer key)

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