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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?
(a) Cook's mate.
(b) Gunner's mate.
(c) Lookout.
(d) Second deck mate.

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

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 retire.
(d) To take on Mr. Allen as sailing master.

4. How were Maturin and Mrs. Fielding rumored to once be associated?
(a) As assassins.
(b) As business partners.
(c) As undercover British spies.
(d) As having an affair.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ambergris?

2. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?

3. What rumors once existed about Mrs. Fielding?

4. Of what does Maturin purchase a large quantity?

5. Where does Aubrey recruit some dozen of the new sailors on the Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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