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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Clarissa Oakes?
(a) The wife of Maturin's cousin.
(b) The daughter of the Egyptian consulate.
(c) A stowaway.
(d) Aubrey's sister-in-law.

2. What port do they depart at the opening of the story?
(a) Port au Prince.
(b) Port Jackson.
(c) Haifa.
(d) Luxumborg.

3. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?
(a) Talking to the officer accused of cheating.
(b) Talking to Maturin about what they will do when they reach the West Indies.
(c) Watching a punishment of 20 lashes being carried out.
(d) Contemplating the previous weeks' events.

4. How does Aubrey find the Surprise?
(a) In excellent order.
(b) In total disarray.
(c) In fair order.
(d) Everything but the crew quarters was acceptable.

5. What is Aubrey intending to do?
(a) Marooning Oakes and Clarissa on Easter Island.
(b) Marooning Oakes and Clarissa on Tahiti.
(c) Marooning Oakes and Clarissa on Norfolk Island.
(d) Marooning Oakes and Clarissa on the Eastern coast of Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the vessel?

2. How does narration characterize their mission?

3. What is Maturin's position on board?

4. What does Aubrey note among the crew?

5. Where is Clarissa Oakes?

(see the answer key)

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