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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does Tom Pullings hold on the Surprise?
(a) First lieutenant.
(b) Second mate.
(c) Bosun.
(d) Captain's stewart.

2. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?
(a) Enthusiastic respect.
(b) Restrained dislike.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Indifferent.

3. Over what does Maturin quibble at the dinner?
(a) How the waiter served them.
(b) Whether the wine is sour.
(c) A few pence being deducted from his account.
(d) The way the beef is cooked.

4. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?
(a) Rip a mainsail.
(b) Talk to Aubrey.
(c) Throw off the compass with a magnet.
(d) Induce a temporary illness in the crew.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin thinks about his earlier life living in a country in Chapter 2. What is that country?

2. What relationship do Aubrey and Pullings have?

3. How much seniority did Aubrey lose?

4. Who will be the new captain of the Surprise?

5. From what does Standish suffer as Surprise continues her voyage?

(see the answer key)

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