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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. How does Aubrey feel about the crew's ability to work together?
(a) Impressed.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Uncertain.

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

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

4. At what does Babbington marvel?
(a) That Aubrey survived the operation.
(b) That he took six ships instead of just one.
(c) Aubrey's success.
(d) That Maturin did paralyze Aubrey.

5. How does Babbbington feel about Aubrey's plan?
(a) It thinks it's too simple.
(b) It takes some exception to it.
(c) He thinks it will fail.
(d) He agrees with it completely.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?

2. What happens to Diane immediately after she is captured?

3. What ship closes with Surprise after a few days out in Chapter 2?

4. What does Joseph organize when Aubrey returns?

5. With whom does Surprise rendezvous on the open sea?

(see the answer key)

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