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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Surprise get off the mud bank?
(a) The crew has to dig her out.
(b) The hole in the hull is repaired and the water is pumped out which allows her to float off it.
(c) She is pulled.
(d) They lighten the ship and wait for the tide to come in.

2. What does Higgins continue to do?
(a) Preaches his odd religion.
(b) Gives the crew alcohol.
(c) Practices various forms of chicanery.
(d) Refuses to treat women.

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

4. What does Mrs. Horner ask of Maturin?
(a) For a way to prevent pregnancy.
(b) For a private consultation.
(c) For something to help her husband's impotency.
(d) For some coca leaves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?

2. From where are live eels supposedly removed?

3. What do Maturin and Martin do after readying for their next assignment?

4. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?

5. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?

(see the answer key)

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