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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Higgins?
(a) Maturin's nominal assistant.
(b) The third mate.
(c) Aubrey's valet.
(d) The cook.

2. What does Sir Ives say about the USS Norfolk?
(a) It is prowling the waters of South America.
(b) It is stranded in Greenland.
(c) It is on a mission to enlist France's aid against the British.
(d) It is on a mission to destroy British whalers.

3. Of what does Maturin purchase a large quantity?
(a) Coca leaves.
(b) Vampire bats.
(c) Laudenum.
(d) Aspirin bark.

4. What is HMS Danaë carrying?
(a) A large cache of weapons.
(b) A hold full of liberated slaves.
(c) Gold in iron chests.
(d) A hold full of coffee.

5. Who is Dundas?
(a) A longtime friend of Aubrey's.
(b) Maturin's cousin.
(c) A longtime enemy of Aubrey's.
(d) Mrs. Fielding's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who acts as First Lieutenant?

2. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?

3. What is the passageway down the river like?

4. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?

5. What island does the Surprise sail past?

(see the answer key)

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