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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 happens to several of Aubrey's officers?
(a) They are ill.
(b) They desert.
(c) They retire.
(d) They are promoted onto other ships.

2. Padeen Coleman is proving himself to be ____________.
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Well-versed in medicine.
(c) Belligerent.
(d) Useful and reliable.

3. How does Aubrey get updated information about the ship he is chasing?
(a) There are British whalers in the longboat.
(b) The natives describe a ship that could be the Constitution.
(c) He is unable to get any recent information.
(d) A British man-o-war is patrolling the area.

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

5. Why is Maturin furious when Aubrey turns to the open seas?
(a) He is not upset.
(b) He had wanted to go ashore on the Galapagoes.
(c) He wanted to gather some fruit to prevent scurvy.
(d) He thinks the crew needs some shore time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?

2. Who appears and is injured?

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

4. What do they learn as the Surprise is about ready?

5. Who acts as First Lieutenant?

(see the answer key)

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