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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to over half of the whales killed?
(a) They are lost and not rendered into oil.
(b) They are eaten by sharks.
(c) They have no oil and are sunk.
(d) They are brought successfully to port.

3. How long does Surprise sit on the mud bank?
(a) A week.
(b) Several hours.
(c) Several days.
(d) Three weeks.

4. What does Horner tell Aubrey?
(a) His wife is going to divoce him.
(b) His wife and Hollom will not be returning to the ship.
(c) He was jumped by some sailors and detained.
(d) Hollom is wants to stay with his wife on the island to protect her.

5. How does Aubrey find Allen's conversation?
(a) Unbelievable.
(b) Vaguely useful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Aubrey and Maturin taken?

2. Who is on the verge of death?

3. What kind of ship is the Surprise?

4. How does Surprise send mail home?

5. Who once gave Mrs. Fielding passage aboard his ship?

(see the answer key)

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