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

2. What does the Éclair want with the Surprise?
(a) To deliver several new crew members.
(b) To bring a new commander and take Aubrey to his new ship assignment.
(c) To deliver mail and new orders.
(d) To search for stowaways.

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

4. How does Aubrey react to his discovery?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indignant.
(d) Nonplussed.

5. Where is the Surprise ordered?
(a) To the West Indies.
(b) To some islands off Cape Horn.
(c) To the Mediterrean.
(d) To Moahu.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what is the crew of the Surprise to intervene?

2. What is Maturin's position on board?

3. What is the approximate date at the opening of the novel?

4. What does Aubrey decide about Oakes and Clarissa?

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

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