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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of sailor is Pullings?
(a) Exceptional.
(b) Poor.
(c) Good but has made some mistakes.
(d) Average.

2. What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?
(a) Close friends.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Acquaintances.

3. What nickname did the men call Aubrey?
(a) Fighting Aubrey.
(b) Iron Jack.
(c) Lucky Jack.
(d) Audacious Aubrey.

4. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Banking.
(c) Women and children.
(d) Medicine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the assistant surgeon on the Surprise?

2. What is Maturin's occupation?

3. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?

4. For what position has Martin been educated?

5. Over what does Maturin quibble at the dinner?

(see the answer key)

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