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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. In what condition is the pilot when Surprise is leaving?
(a) Very ill.
(b) Drunk.
(c) There is no pilot.
(d) Normal.

2. What is the island like where Aubrey and Maturin are dropped?
(a) The areas near the coast are desolate, but inland is lots of food.
(b) Desolate and devoice of much food.
(c) Just a big rock with no water or vegetation.
(d) Fairly lush.

3. What is Maturin's position on board the Surprise?
(a) First Officer.
(b) Surgeon.
(c) Gunner's mate.
(d) First mate.

4. What joins Surprise as they are slipping through the islands?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) An Indiaman.
(c) A longboat.
(d) A few native canoes.

5. Who is closely acquainted with several powerful local families?
(a) Allen.
(b) Hollom.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aubrey recruit some dozen of the new sailors on the Surprise?

2. What is ambergris?

3. Who is Midshipman Hollom?

4. About what does Butcher agree with Martin?

5. What does Aubrey learn about Danaë?

(see the answer key)

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