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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 good news does Surprise receive?
(a) French navy lost a huge battle recently.
(b) USS Constitution has been captured.
(c) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(d) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.

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

3. What has the Surprise been doing prior to docking here?
(a) Having a series of adventures in the Mediterranean.
(b) Returning the British diplomat to the United States.
(c) Capturing slavers in the West Indies.
(d) Been in dry dock being refitted.

4. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?
(a) Fielding.
(b) Martin.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Tom Pullings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Maturin and Mrs. Fielding rumored to once be associated?

2. What happens to over half of the whales killed?

3. What does Wray constantly work to do?

4. What monumental task must Aubrey undertake?

5. From where are live eels supposedly removed?

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