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

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

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

4. In what is the crew of the Surprise to intervene?
(a) Some slave trading.
(b) Some illegal rum and spice running.
(c) The French blockade of the Straights of Gibraltar.
(d) A minor civil war.

5. What does Maturin start having about Clarissa?
(a) Concerns about her health.
(b) Premonitions.
(c) Misgivings.
(d) Erotic dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey decide about Oakes and Clarissa?

2. What does the scout report?

3. What port do they depart at the opening of the story?

4. How does Aubrey occupy his time when not commanding the ship?

5. What is Aubrey intending to do?

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