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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What musical instrument does Aubrey play?
(a) Bugle.
(b) Flute.
(c) Harmonica.
(d) Fiddle.

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

5. What type of people make up much of the residents in Shelmerston?
(a) Ship builders.
(b) Smugglers and near pirates.
(c) Navy sailors.
(d) Fishermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what position will Tom Pullings work on Surprise?

2. How does Aubrey feel about his new situation?

3. Why does Maturin walk to town?

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

5. What do the new men on board the Surprise have to have in order to stay as crew?

(see the answer key)

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