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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. Why did Surprise catch Merlin easily?
(a) She was taking on water.
(b) She is damaged.
(c) She is loaded too heavy.
(d) She had her sails down.

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

3. Why are the two men from question # 42 not in England?
(a) The arrest was bungled.
(b) The Queen sent them on a mission.
(c) They never lived in England.
(d) They are doing intelligence work where they are.

4. What do the new men on board the Surprise have to have in order to stay as crew?
(a) Maturin's approval.
(b) Their own tools.
(c) High score on the test.
(d) A recommendation from someone Aubrey knows.

5. What color is Surprise painted in order to capture Spartan?
(a) Gold.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Aubrey's situation be corrected?

2. In what year does THE LETTER OF MARQUE take place?

3. How were the men timed when laying about?

4. What are the two types of crew present on Surprise?

5. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?

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