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

2. Why did West receive a court martial?
(a) Duelling.
(b) Rape.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Arson.

3. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?
(a) He has no opinion on private versus government work.
(b) It takes longer but is done right.
(c) It is done more efficiently.
(d) It is better quality.

4. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?
(a) What a great ship Surprise was.
(b) The French and the war.
(c) Why Spain threw in with France.
(d) Hot-air balloons.

5. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?
(a) The ship's cook.
(b) The outgoing tide.
(c) Full moon.
(d) Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the men timed when laying about?

2. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?

3. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?

4. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?

5. In what year does THE LETTER OF MARQUE take place?

(see the answer key)

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