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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 divides the north from the south of the island?
(a) A great wall.
(b) A mountainous jungle.
(c) A swamp.
(d) A large lagoon.

2. What do Aubrey and Maturin both note as Oakes and Clarissa enter the officer's mess?
(a) Nothing amiss.
(b) An odd feeling.
(c) The hate in Davidge's eyes.
(d) The way the cook eyes Clarissa.

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

4. Who is reserved and proper nearly to the point of being rude?
(a) Davidge.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Martin.
(d) Maturin.

5. Where does the Surprise put in?
(a) Easter Island.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Java.
(d) Annamooka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey host as the Surprise heads for its new assignment?

2. What does Maturin continue to write about Clarissa?

3. What helps Aubrey get a good night's sleep?

4. Where is Aubrey's vessel headed now?

5. Where is the Surprise ordered?

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