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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) The French and the war.
(c) Why Spain threw in with France.
(d) Hot-air balloons.

2. 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 is done more efficiently.
(c) It takes longer but is done right.
(d) It is better quality.

3. What kind of work does Maturin do pro bono for the British Naval Intelligence service?
(a) Intelligence officer.
(b) Spy against Spain.
(c) Biochemical warfare with plants.
(d) Operative.

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

5. In what position will Barrett Bonden work on Surprise?
(a) First mate.
(b) Second mate.
(c) Cabin boy.
(d) Coxswain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done to Surprise in Shelmerston?

2. What happens when Maturin gets to the ship?

3. Why did West receive a court martial?

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

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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