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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 owns the vessel?
(a) The English naval department.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) The Dutch government.

2. For what will they use the harpooned creature?
(a) To sell at the next port for fresh fruit.
(b) To stuff as a trophy on the outer bulkhead.
(c) Bait to catch more fish.
(d) A wedding dinner for Oakes and Clarissa.

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

4. What is threatening British interests in the area where they are headed?
(a) French influence.
(b) American influence.
(c) Dutch influence.
(d) German influence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What class is the vessel?

2. What happens between Davidge and West?

3. What does Aubrey discover about his land holdings?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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