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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does cutting out mean as Aubrey uses the term?
(a) Cutting out too much work on deck.
(b) Sneaking into a harbor and stealing a ship.
(c) Dividing up the prizes equally.
(d) Culling the non-productive men from the crew.

2. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Discontent.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Confused.

3. What does Maturin have that belongs to Diana?
(a) Her dog.
(b) Her enormous blue diamond.
(c) Her horse.
(d) Her carriage.

4. What do the new men on board the Surprise have to have in order to stay as crew?
(a) Their own tools.
(b) High score on the test.
(c) Maturin's approval.
(d) A recommendation from someone Aubrey knows.

5. Why is Aubrey no longer in the Royal Navy?
(a) He is retired.
(b) He received a hardship discharge.
(c) Conviction of financial impropriety.
(d) He was mustered out on a medical discharge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sethianism?

2. What does Aubrey do shortly after he renders his judgment on what was done to Surprise?

3. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?

4. Where does Aubrey get information about Sethianism?

5. What type of ship is Merlin?

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