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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. Why did Surprise catch Merlin easily?
(a) She had her sails down.
(b) She is damaged.
(c) She is loaded too heavy.
(d) She was taking on water.

2. Why does Aubrey care what the men did to Surprise?
(a) She must maintain proper appearance.
(b) It was ugly.
(c) It wasn't safe.
(d) It was in the way.

3. What is the name of the passenger the Tartarus carries who is a friend of Aubrey's and Maturin's?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Billings.
(c) Peter Hannow.
(d) Nowget.

4. Why does Maturin want news about Diana?
(a) She is a well known actress.
(b) She is his wife.
(c) She is Sir Joseph's wife.
(d) She is his sister.

5. What happens to the Azul?
(a) Spartan takes her to France.
(b) She gets away.
(c) Aubrey captures her.
(d) Her crew abandons her and runs her on the shoal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin's relationship to the man in question #83?

2. In what position will Barrett Bonden work on Surprise?

3. What does Maturin want to do with the answer to question #86?

4. Why are the two men from question # 42 not in England?

5. What type of cargo is the Azul carrying?

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