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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 stranded in Greenland.
(c) It is on a mission to enlist France's aid against the British.
(d) It is prowling the waters of South America.

2. What takes many days to traverse?
(a) The Gulf of Mexico.
(b) The Pacific rim.
(c) Cape Horn.
(d) The Southern Atlantic.

3. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?
(a) Near Newfoundland.
(b) Near Haiti.
(c) Near Boston.
(d) Near Buenos Aires.

4. Whom does Maturin observe trying to flirt with Mrs. Horner?
(a) Martin.
(b) Coleman.
(c) No one.
(d) Hollom.

5. Who is Hogg?
(a) The cook.
(b) Aubrey's sounder.
(c) The new surgeon's assistant.
(d) The whaler's spektioneer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Martin?

2. What does Mrs. Horner claim about her husband?

3. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?

4. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?

5. How does Sir Ives feel about Aubrey's recent work?

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