View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How were the men timed when laying about?
(a) A log-glass.
(b) Hour glass.
(c) Pocket watch.
(d) Stop watch.

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

4. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?
(a) A shake-down cruise.
(b) A sail to South America.
(c) To America.
(d) A trip around the Matterhorn.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?

3. What has Maturin obtained that will enable him to use the Surprise?

4. How does Maturin plan to use Surprise?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample