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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. Why is Pullings on the Surprise?
(a) He is the owner of Surprise.
(b) He is running from the law.
(c) He wants to make a name for himself.
(d) He has no naval command of his own.

2. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?
(a) Being arrested for murder.
(b) Paying taxes.
(c) Impressment.
(d) Being sent to the army.

3. Why did Martin take a position on the Surprise?
(a) For adventure.
(b) To support his new wife.
(c) He is in trouble with the constable.
(d) To send his child to college.

4. Why was a former loblolly who Maturin knew arrested and transported?
(a) For attacking Maturin.
(b) For stealing laudanum.
(c) For burning a ship.
(d) For attacking the captain.

5. When does Surprise catch the ship in question #32?
(a) In the English channel near France.
(b) Right on the Ireland coast.
(c) A few miles out from the Spanish coast.
(d) It never catches it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Aubrey feel towards Ledward and Wray?

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

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