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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?
(a) Rudy Umber.
(b) An admiral.
(c) Chris Hardings.
(d) A red-haired woman.

2. What occurs when Tartarus and Surprise meet?
(a) Swapping of passengers.
(b) Trading second mates.
(c) A brief but happy reunion.
(d) An argument between the captains.

3. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?
(a) Captain's stewart.
(b) Ship's surgeon.
(c) First mate.
(d) Ship's cook.

4. Why is Aubrey reticent at the gathering?
(a) He is afraid of unintended insult.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He has too much to drink.
(d) He has a sore throat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin ask Nathaniel to do?

2. How might Aubrey's situation be corrected?

3. What kind of relationship do Maturin and Aubrey have?

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

5. Where are the people on Merlin who are not the crew being taken?

(see the answer key)

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