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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it about the crew Aubrey has that is unusual?
(a) It is a picked crew.
(b) None of them are criminals.
(c) It has a Frenchman on it.
(d) It is all one nationality.

2. How does Aubrey feel about his new situation?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Happy.
(d) Excited.

3. What does Maturin ask Nathaniel to do?
(a) Come and look at a strange bird.
(b) Keep his plants for him.
(c) Act as surgeon's mate on Surprise.
(d) Send a letter to Maturin's wife.

4. How does Maturin plan to use Surprise?
(a) As a privateer.
(b) As a pleasure vessel.
(c) As a scientific research vessel.
(d) In covert operations.

5. What happens when Maturin gets to the ship?
(a) Aubrey scolds him.
(b) He gets high on opium.
(c) They have a dinner.
(d) They set sail.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?

3. For what does Aubrey have a reputation which makes men want to work for him?

4. How were the men timed when laying about?

5. What made Aubrey feel encouraged at the gathering?

(see the answer key)

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