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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country will the Surprise circumvent first?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Spain.
(c) Gibraltar.
(d) Ireland.

2. What subject does Fox avoid and leave his medical visit?
(a) Sexuality.
(b) Treason.
(c) Politics.
(d) War.

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

4. What type of ship is Nimble?
(a) A merchant ship.
(b) A packet.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A longboat.

5. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?
(a) His nominal superior.
(b) His contact.
(c) The person Maturin is supposed to assassinate.
(d) He has no relationship to Maturin's second job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is included in the existing French delegation to Pulo Prabang?

2. How does Aubrey respond to Standish's request from question #44?

3. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?

4. How did the crew feel about Fox?

5. After Surprise completes its turn around the land in question #38 where does it sail?

(see the answer key)

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