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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. Who harpoons the creature?
(a) Brown.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Awkward Davies.
(d) Cassow.

2. What helps Aubrey get a good night's sleep?
(a) Laudanum.
(b) The brisk salt air.
(c) Re-reading a letter from his wife.
(d) A couple shots of the contraband whiskey.

3. What does Aubrey decide about Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) They will be put in a small boat with provisions.
(b) They will be put in the brig in separate cells.
(c) They will not be put ashore at this time.
(d) They will be hanged.

4. About what does Aubrey fume?
(a) The time it's taking to get to their next assignment.
(b) That Clarissa seems to be intent on seducing Aubrey.
(c) The poor showing of his officers.
(d) That the French have been patrolling heavily on their route.

5. What does the scout report?
(a) There is a quarantine due to an outbreak of the plague.
(b) The Surprise cannot get close, but a boat can get within 100 yards of shore.
(c) A safe landing is not possible.
(d) A safe landing is possible at low tide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do before breakfast?

2. What does Maturin continue to write about Clarissa?

3. Who does Aubrey send out to scout?

4. What does Aubrey anticipate when he goes back to England?

5. How does Aubrey find the Surprise?

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