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

2. What does Horner say when he approaches Maturin?
(a) He knows his wife was pregnant.
(b) He needs something to help him sleep.
(c) He is very sorry to have killed his wife.
(d) He wishes he had stayed back on the island instead of Hollom.

3. What monumental task must Aubrey undertake?
(a) Preparing Surprise for a long voyage on short notice.
(b) Planning a promotion ceremony.
(c) Handing over command of Surprise.
(d) Planning raids on French enclaves in the Atlantic.

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

5. What island does the Surprise sail past?
(a) Madeira.
(b) None; they are out in the open seas.
(c) Madagascar.
(d) Bermuda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news comes to Maturin when he is trying to decide what to tell Aubrey?

2. Padeen Coleman is proving himself to be ____________.

3. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?

4. What happens to several of Aubrey's officers?

5. What do the crewmen of the Surprise urge the Whalers to do?

(see the answer key)

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