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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make regarding Pulo Prabang?
(a) Banking.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Supplies.
(d) Housing.

3. What is the primary reason Maturin contacts Van Buren?
(a) To meet his wife.
(b) To see his circulatory charts.
(c) To enlist him on the side of the English delegation.
(d) To ask him about brain surgery.

4. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?
(a) Overland.
(b) Hot air balloon.
(c) River barge.
(d) By sea.

5. Who reinstates Aubrey?
(a) The Prince of Wales.
(b) Duke Wellington.
(c) Lord Melville.
(d) Sir Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do about his new orders?

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

3. Where is Surprise bound?

4. How do the midshipmen feel about their class on spherical trigonometry?

5. What position does Tom Pullings hold on the Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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