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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. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Allen.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Hollom.

2. What does Maturin think the sound is?
(a) The sound of the seaweed flowing against the keel.
(b) A whale.
(c) A sirocco-type wind.
(d) A manatee-like creature.

3. When does a strange wailing begin?
(a) When Higgins jumps overboard.
(b) When Horner lapses into a coma.
(c) When Horner dies.
(d) When Higgins shoots himself in the head.

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

5. What does Maturin do with the blood from the crew?
(a) Throws it out.
(b) Uses it to create an antidote.
(c) Uses it to catch several large sharks.
(d) Uses it to trap mosquitoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of ship is the Surprise?

2. What does the older women want to do with Aubrey?

3. What does Aubrey learn about their prey?

4. What does Maturin respond to Horner?

5. What does Aubrey do when Maturin goes overboard?

(see the answer key)

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