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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 was the mission when Mr. Allen sailed with Colnett?
(a) Mapping the South Pole region.
(b) Whaling-and-exploration voyage in the South Pacific.
(c) Mapping the North Pole region.
(d) Finding sunken treasure ships.

2. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?
(a) No one.
(b) Martin.
(c) Hollom.
(d) Coleman.

3. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?
(a) To take on Mr. Allen as surgeon's assistant.
(b) To take on Mr. Fielding as sailing master.
(c) To take on Mr. Allen as sailing master.
(d) To retire.

4. What region does the Surprise pass through that is considered difficult?
(a) The doldrums.
(b) No area is any more difficult than any other area.
(c) The Bermuda Triangle.
(d) The lee side of the West Indies islands.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?

3. What good news does Surprise receive?

4. What island does the Surprise sail past?

5. What is HMS Danaë carrying?

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