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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?
(a) One gallon.
(b) Five gallons.
(c) Ten bottles.
(d) One small bottle.

2. Who is the surgeon aboard the Diane?
(a) Peabody.
(b) Matton.
(c) Jakesly.
(d) Graham.

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

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

5. What does the delegation find out about the French at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) They don't find out anything about the French.
(b) The French have already arrived in Pulo Prabang.
(c) The French decided not to send a delegation.
(d) The French's delegation ship sank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin see as Surprise closes with the ship in question #32?

2. Why did Padeen commit crimes?

3. Why are the English surprised the Sultan is hesitant to accept their offer?

4. Towards what city does the Surprise sail after completing the trip in question #39?

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

(see the answer key)

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