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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. With whom does Aubrey confer in Aubrey's cabin?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Jones.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Oates.

2. Who is pursuing the Surprise?
(a) A British cutter.
(b) An American man-of-war.
(c) An American privateer.
(d) A French man-of-war.

3. What does Aubrey host as the Surprise heads for its new assignment?
(a) A wedding dinner.
(b) A sword fighting contest.
(c) A rig climbing contest.
(d) Dinner for the officers aboard the vessel that delivers the new orders.

4. What does the crew catch?
(a) A dolphin.
(b) A great white shark.
(c) A small grey whale.
(d) A swordfish.

5. For what will they use the harpooned creature?
(a) To sell at the next port for fresh fruit.
(b) Bait to catch more fish.
(c) To stuff as a trophy on the outer bulkhead.
(d) A wedding dinner for Oakes and Clarissa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is causing contention among the ship's officers?

2. What happens between Davidge and West?

3. What are Aubrey and Maturin doing as they sail?

4. Who is Tom Pullings?

5. What will happen if Oakes marries Clarissa?

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