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

2. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?
(a) A large supply of laudenum.
(b) An old friend.
(c) A large supply of coca leaves.
(d) A secret compartment.

3. What was the mission when Mr. Allen sailed with Colnett?
(a) Finding sunken treasure ships.
(b) Mapping the South Pole region.
(c) Whaling-and-exploration voyage in the South Pacific.
(d) Mapping the North Pole region.

4. What do the crewmen of the Surprise urge the Whalers to do?
(a) Let them dance with their wives at the music fests.
(b) Inappropriate things to amuse the Surprise's crew.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Let their children run freely.

5. Why does Maturin find Allen's conversation interesting?
(a) Maturin once was on a vessel captured by pirates.
(b) Maturin wonders about the claims about the Bermuda Triangle.
(c) He loves natural history.
(d) His father was a whaler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Surprise pass that has Maturin and Martin salivating to stop?

2. Where do the bank-notes come from that are loaded onto Surprise?

3. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?

4. What does Maturin find when he arrives at Horner's cabin?

5. What does Aubrey do when Maturin goes overboard?

(see the answer key)

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