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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Maturin thinks about his earlier life living in a country in Chapter 2. What is that country?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Portugal.

3. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?
(a) They are a mixture of new and experienced sailors.
(b) They are average sailors.
(c) They are mostly new sailors.
(d) Extensive.

4. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?
(a) He doesn't use it anymore.
(b) He overestimated its efficacy.
(c) He is using huge amounts.
(d) He wants to start his habit back up.

5. What does Edward Fox ask Aubrey about in Chapter 4?
(a) If the ship Diane is a good vessel.
(b) Whether Aubrey has ever transported a delegation.
(c) How long it will take to be ready to leave.
(d) Naval honors an envoy might expect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?

3. What rank is Aubrey after reinstatement?

4. Where does Surprise leave England?

5. What does Maturin think about in relation to Batavia?

(see the answer key)

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