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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 the passageway down the river like?
(a) A clear, deep channel.
(b) They do not have to go down the river.
(c) Fast current and gentle bends.
(d) Tricky.

2. Which two factions of the crew are doing well together?
(a) The ex-Defender factions and those from the lunatic asylum.
(b) All of them seem to be doing well together.
(c) The old hands and the ex-Defender factions.
(d) The old hands and those from the lunatic asylum.

3. Padeen Coleman is proving himself to be ____________.
(a) Useful and reliable.
(b) Well-versed in medicine.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Belligerent.

4. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?
(a) Very ill.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Normal.
(d) There is no pilot.

5. What happens to several of Aubrey's officers?
(a) They are promoted onto other ships.
(b) They are ill.
(c) They desert.
(d) They retire.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin relax?

2. Who recognizes Aubrey and Maturin on the ship the Surprise encounters?

3. About what is Aubrey anxious?

4. What request does Maturin make of Aubrey concerning his friend?

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

(see the answer key)

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