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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aubrey feel towards Ledward and Wray?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) He has no connection to them.
(c) Angry.
(d) Friendly.

2. Why is Maturin concerned about the person he spotted on the ship in question #32?
(a) It is his brother.
(b) The man is actually a spy for England.
(c) He thinks that person will be executed.
(d) The man is known for sinking ships.

3. What does Maturin think about in relation to Batavia?
(a) Whether the women are all married.
(b) The native people.
(c) The natural splendors.
(d) How many friends he has there.

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

5. Why is the Surprise going to her destination port when she leaves in Chapter 2?
(a) To drop off some high paying passengers.
(b) To pursue a French battle fleet.
(c) To interfere in political developments.
(d) To pick up a paying load.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Martin take a position on the Surprise?

2. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?

3. What does Standish ask when Surprise makes her first port?

4. Who arrives close to departure of the Surprise to go with them?

5. Who is the surgeon aboard the Diane?

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