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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does THE LETTER OF MARQUE take place?
(a) 1810.
(b) 1807.
(c) 1813.
(d) 1805.

2. In what position will Tom Pullings work on Surprise?
(a) Captain's stewart.
(b) First mate.
(c) Coxswain.
(d) Rigger.

3. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?
(a) Bird watching.
(b) Collecting plants.
(c) Eating lunch.
(d) Talking to people walking with him.

4. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?
(a) A red-haired woman.
(b) Rudy Umber.
(c) An admiral.
(d) Chris Hardings.

5. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?
(a) Musician.
(b) Naturalist.
(c) Orator.
(d) Artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Aubrey have at the beginning of the book?

2. Why does Maturin walk to town?

3. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?

4. What musical instrument does Aubrey play?

5. What kind of relationship do Maturin and Aubrey have?

(see the answer key)

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