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

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

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

4. What has Maturin obtained that will enable him to use the Surprise?
(a) A large crew.
(b) Orders from the Queen for a covert mission.
(c) A commission in the Royal Navy.
(d) A Letter of Marque.

5. What kind of relationship do Maturin and Aubrey have?
(a) Professional bonding.
(b) Close friends.
(c) Rivals.
(d) Acquaintances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done to Surprise in Shelmerston?

2. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?

3. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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