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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens about the same time that Maturin sneezes?
(a) Surprise main mast falls over.
(b) Surprise disappears.
(c) Butcher spies a man about to shoot at them.
(d) Surprise shoots her cannons.

2. Why does Aubrey push the crew so hard?
(a) They have been grumbling about mutiny.
(b) Trying to catch up to the Constitution.
(c) Trying to catch up to the Norfolk.
(d) They have gotten lazy in port.

3. Whom does Surprise track down?
(a) The Constitution.
(b) The HMS Danaë.
(c) The outrigger.
(d) The Norfolk.

4. What does Maturin hear the crew discuss?
(a) Horner has beaten up Higgins rather badly.
(b) Higgins has been thrown overboard.
(c) Higgins has poisoned Horner.
(d) Horner has jumped overboard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?

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

3. What does Aubrey plan to grab to save Maturin?

4. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?

5. What request does Maturin make of Aubrey concerning his friend?

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