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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. Where is the Franklin?
(a) On her way to Amsterdam.
(b) Headed to Port Jackson.
(c) On her way to Lisbon.
(d) In the area of Moahu.

2. What happens between Davidge and West?
(a) A division.
(b) Nothing.
(c) An agreement to invest together in a farm when they return to England.
(d) A discovery.

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin both note as Oakes and Clarissa enter the officer's mess?
(a) Nothing amiss.
(b) The hate in Davidge's eyes.
(c) The way the cook eyes Clarissa.
(d) An odd feeling.

4. Who smuggles Clarissa on board?
(a) No one knows.
(b) Midshipman William Oakes.
(c) Tom Pullings.
(d) Maturin.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vessel is closing on Surprise?

2. In what does Maturin become involved?

3. Where has one of the patients that Maturin is examining been?

4. What sort of reception does the Surprise receive?

5. What does Aubrey learn about Moahu from a local sailor?

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