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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to help weld the crew together?
(a) The danger and hard work.
(b) Singing while they work.
(c) Playing dice and cards in their off time.
(d) Eating meals together.

2. How much money does Aubrey have at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is penniless.
(b) He is middle class.
(c) He is very wealthy.
(d) He has just enough for retirement.

3. What will Aubrey require from Babbington?
(a) Extra men in boats in case towing is necessary.
(b) Artillery fire on the garrison.
(c) Keeping any other French boats from the harbor.
(d) A group of Marines to board Diane.

4. What is it about the crew Aubrey has that is unusual?
(a) It is a picked crew.
(b) It has a Frenchman on it.
(c) None of them are criminals.
(d) It is all one nationality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter Aubrey has from the Admiralty to Babbbington say?

2. What is Sethianism?

3. What does Surprise do first to prepare for taking Diane?

4. What does cutting out mean as Aubrey uses the term?

5. How does Aubrey feel about the crew's ability to work together?

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