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

2. How does Aubrey know the captain of the Tartarus?
(a) He served under Aubrey for many years.
(b) He went to officers' training school with Aubrey.
(c) He is his brother-in-law.
(d) His estate lies next to Aubrey's home.

3. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?
(a) The ship's cook.
(b) The outgoing tide.
(c) Full moon.
(d) Maturin.

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

5. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?
(a) The officers, admirals and other notables.
(b) The ship's crew.
(c) The ship's officers.
(d) Several intelligence officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical instrument does Aubrey play?

2. How were the men timed when laying about?

3. Why does Maturin walk to town?

4. What type of people make up much of the residents in Shelmerston?

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

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