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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 is Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?
(a) In the brig.
(b) Works for the Fieldings.
(c) Penniless.
(d) Supervises a refit project for the Celebration.

2. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?
(a) They run aground intentionally when they discover a leak.
(b) The pilot runs her aground.
(c) They are avoiding a large, fallen tree.
(d) It is unavoidable because it is low tide.

3. With whom do the Fieldings meet socially?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Hollister.
(c) Martinique.
(d) Phipps.

4. What is wrong with the whalers who join Surprise's crew?
(a) They are not used to that time of ship.
(b) They have a hard time adjusting to military life.
(c) They do not speak much English.
(d) They have their wives and children and so are protective.

5. Who is Honey?
(a) An old flame of Mauturin's whom he thinks about.
(b) One of the women on the outrigger that returns.
(c) An old flame of Aubrey's whom he thinks about.
(d) The launch's commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Surprise encounter and capture?

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

3. What does the crew think Jonah will do?

4. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?

5. From where are earwigs supposedly removed?

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