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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suspects Maturin has an addiction?
(a) Padeen.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Martin.
(d) Aubrey.

2. What kind of work does Maturin do pro bono for the British Naval Intelligence service?
(a) Operative.
(b) Intelligence officer.
(c) Spy against Spain.
(d) Biochemical warfare with plants.

3. How much money does Aubrey have at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is middle class.
(b) He has just enough for retirement.
(c) He is very wealthy.
(d) He is penniless.

4. Where are the prizes that Spartan has captured?
(a) They have been sent to England.
(b) In a distant small port.
(c) In a harbor on the French coast.
(d) They are trailing Spartan by a day.

5. What does Maturin believe the two men from question #42 have in the British government?
(a) Paid informants.
(b) Spies.
(c) They have the protection of the black ops.
(d) High level protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about the crew Aubrey has that is unusual?

2. What moves into the area where Surprise is in Chapter 2?

3. What occurs when Tartarus and Surprise meet?

4. How does Aubrey feel about his new situation?

5. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?

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