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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. What vessel is closing on Surprise?
(a) The HMS Leopard.
(b) The HMS Éclair.
(c) The HMS Java.
(d) The HMS Shamrock.

2. What do Aubrey and the scout seem to have?
(a) A barely-concealed animosity.
(b) A private understanding.
(c) A good friendship.
(d) Similar ways of doing things.

3. Who is Tom Pullings?
(a) The cook.
(b) The botswain's mate.
(c) The first mate.
(d) The second mate.

4. Where is Clarissa Oakes?
(a) In Port-au-Prince.
(b) In Java.
(c) In Port Jackson.
(d) On board Aubrey's vessel.

5. Who owns the vessel?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Maturin.
(c) The English naval department.
(d) The Dutch government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who starts visiting Maturin?

2. With whom does Aubrey confer in Aubrey's cabin?

3. How does narration characterize their mission?

4. Who smuggles Clarissa on board?

5. What does the crew catch?

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