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

2. What is ambergris?
(a) A waxy golden substance found in whale brains.
(b) A waxy golden substance found in whale intestines.
(c) What is gotten when compressing the heart of a whale.
(d) A substance rendered from boiling the blubber.

3. What does Maturin do pro bono?
(a) Performs surgery for local indigents.
(b) Gathers intelligence for the British.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Sends specimens to the British Naturlist Society.

4. Who once gave Mrs. Fielding passage aboard his ship?
(a) Phipps.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Hughes.

5. Where is Surprise docking?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) Boston.
(c) Near London.
(d) The West Indies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?

2. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?

3. From where is Padeen Coleman?

4. What was the mission when Mr. Allen sailed with Colnett?

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

(see the answer key)

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