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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Pullings marital status?
(a) Widower.
(b) Divorce.
(c) Married.
(d) Single.

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

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

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

5. What is Aubrey's primary goal in captaining the Surprise?
(a) Staying away from England.
(b) Reinstatement in the royal navy.
(c) Making money.
(d) Killing French sailors.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what position has Martin been educated?

2. Where is Surprise bound?

3. In what state was Aubrey's finances when the Surprise was purchased by the owner?

4. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?

5. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?

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