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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?
(a) Cook.
(b) Sailor.
(c) Purser.
(d) First mate.

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

3. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Surgeon.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Ship captain.
(d) Farmer.

4. Where is Surprise bound?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) South America.
(c) America.
(d) Africa.

5. What relationship do Aubrey and Pullings have?
(a) Friends.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Rivals.
(d) Cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?

2. Upon what subject does Maturin and the man in question #33 disagree?

3. Where was Padeen transported for his crimes?

4. What is Aubrey's personal new orders?

5. Where does Surprise leave England?

(see the answer key)

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