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

2. What is closed?
(a) The eastern African shore.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Norfolk Island.
(d) Easter Island.

3. How does narration characterize their mission?
(a) An abject failure.
(b) Successful.
(c) It has not yet been completed.
(d) Partly successful, but they fail to fulfill one aspect of the mission.

4. 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.

5. Who performs the marriage ceremony between Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) Reverend Nathaniel Martin.
(b) The first mate who happens to also be a preacher.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Maturin and Aubrey agree on about Clarissa?

2. Who harpoons the creature?

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

4. In what does Maturin become involved?

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

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