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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what is the crew of the Surprise to intervene?
(a) A minor civil war.
(b) The French blockade of the Straights of Gibraltar.
(c) Some slave trading.
(d) Some illegal rum and spice running.

2. What does Aubrey find below decks?
(a) A dead crew member.
(b) A huge nest of rats.
(c) A keg of contraband whiskey.
(d) Clarissa.

3. What does Aubrey do before breakfast?
(a) Has Oakes lashed.
(b) Climbs to the monkey's nest.
(c) Has Oakes given 20 lashes and Clarrisa Harville given 3 lashes.
(d) Goes swimming.

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

5. What island does Maturin hope to visit?
(a) Borneo.
(b) Wahila.
(c) Fuji.
(d) Tahiti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey encounter in their first port of call?

2. What vessel is closing on Surprise?

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

4. What do Maturin and Aubrey agree on about Clarissa?

5. What positions do Davidge and West hold on the Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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