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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of ship does Surprise spot shortly after it leaves England?
(a) A British battleship.
(b) A Spanish sloop.
(c) A French Privateer.
(d) A British Merchant Marine.

2. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?
(a) Five gallons.
(b) One small bottle.
(c) One gallon.
(d) Ten bottles.

3. What does Maturin tell Aubrey about the riot?
(a) It happens all the time in Pulo Prabang.
(b) He needs to get all the British aboard ship.
(c) A suggestion of his was the impetus.
(d) He will get an appointment with the vizier to find out what happened.

4. What does the delegation find out about the French at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) They don't find out anything about the French.
(b) The French have already arrived in Pulo Prabang.
(c) The French decided not to send a delegation.
(d) The French's delegation ship sank.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work for the Dutch does Van Buren do?

2. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?

3. What piece of land does the Surprise turn around after leaving the North Channel in Chapter 2?

4. What country will the Surprise circumvent first?

5. How much seniority did Aubrey lose?

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