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

2. What does Aubrey encounter in their first port of call?
(a) A revolt by a penal colony.
(b) A rum runner's ring.
(c) A gun runner's ring.
(d) Political difficulties.

3. What does Aubrey inspect with Tom?
(a) The galley.
(b) The cable tiers.
(c) The rigging.
(d) The ropes.

4. What angers Aubrey about Padeen Coleman?
(a) That he is aboard the vessel.
(b) That he chose to stay at their last port.
(c) That he challenges Aubrey on a matter of seamanship.
(d) That he brought liquor on board the ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what will they use the harpooned creature?

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

3. To what does the man admit?

4. What does Martin accept from Maturin?

5. Where is the Surprise ordered?

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