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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin discover when he goes to see Clarissa?
(a) She has morningsickness.
(b) She has scurvy.
(c) She is seasick.
(d) She has been beaten.

2. What is Maturin's position on board?
(a) The cook.
(b) The first mate.
(c) The steward.
(d) The ship's surgeon.

3. What helps Aubrey get a good night's sleep?
(a) Re-reading a letter from his wife.
(b) A couple shots of the contraband whiskey.
(c) The brisk salt air.
(d) Laudanum.

4. Who is pursuing the Surprise?
(a) An American man-of-war.
(b) An American privateer.
(c) A French man-of-war.
(d) A British cutter.

5. Who speaks freely?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Aubrey and Clarissa.
(c) Only Clarissa.
(d) Only Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Éclair want with the Surprise?

2. Why is Surprise put into tip-top shape?

3. What does Martin accept from Maturin?

4. What does Aubrey discover about his land holdings?

5. Who harpoons the creature?

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