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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is causing contention among the ship's officers?
(a) How the prize money is being divided.
(b) One of them has accused another of cheating at dice.
(c) One of them has accused another of cheating at cards.
(d) Clarissa.

2. What class is the vessel?
(a) A canonner.
(b) A man-of-war.
(c) A first-rate Frigate.
(d) A hoy.

3. Who does not appear at breakfast for several days?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Clarissa.
(d) Oakes.

4. Where is the Franklin?
(a) In the area of Moahu.
(b) On her way to Lisbon.
(c) On her way to Amsterdam.
(d) Headed to Port Jackson.

5. What British interests or laws are being threatened?
(a) The monopoly on coffee.
(b) Fur-trading.
(c) The slave trade act of 1807.
(d) The rum import tariff.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Moahu shaped?

2. What does Aubrey discover about his land holdings?

3. Who harpoons the creature?

4. What island does Maturin hope to visit?

5. What port do they depart at the opening of the story?

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