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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey hold classes in seamanship and navigation for the midshipmen aboard?
(a) The men begged him for classes.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He likes to teach.
(d) He takes their education seriously.

2. Why did Fox see much of Maturin?
(a) He was interested in medicine.
(b) He was a hypochondriac.
(c) He was an amateur naturalist.
(d) He liked Maturin.

3. How is Diane taken out of her predicament with the wind dying?
(a) Diane rode into a leeward current.
(b) Her ship's boats tow her.
(c) The chasing ship got caught in the bogs.
(d) The wind came back..

4. What nickname did the men call Aubrey?
(a) Lucky Jack.
(b) Iron Jack.
(c) Fighting Aubrey.
(d) Audacious Aubrey.

5. What kind of sanctuary does Maturin know about at Kumai?
(a) A Hindu one.
(b) A bird sanctuary.
(c) A Buddhist one.
(d) A Catholic one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Tom Pullings hold on the Surprise?

2. What reference by Maturin at dinner did Aubrey overhear?

3. How did Maturin find Fox?

4. What is the head of Pulo Prabang called?

5. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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