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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon what belief does Dutourd base his actions?
(a) Spare the rod and spoil the soldier.
(b) The end justifies the means.
(c) The right of authority.
(d) The book of Revelations of the New Testament.

2. Who harpoons the creature?
(a) Cassow.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Awkward Davies.
(d) Brown.

3. How is the dinner conversation?
(a) Crude.
(b) Strained and stilted.
(c) Lively.
(d) Ambiguous.

4. Where is Clarissa Oakes?
(a) In Port Jackson.
(b) On board Aubrey's vessel.
(c) In Java.
(d) In Port-au-Prince.

5. What does Martin accept from Maturin?
(a) A position of shipboard chaplain.
(b) A position as clergy.
(c) Being dropped at a missionary settlement near Cape Horn.
(d) A few pounds to tide him over until he finds a new position.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Clarissa modified her wedding dress?

2. What does Reade speak about as he is losing consciousness?

3. What does the Surprise do?

4. Who does not appear at breakfast for several days?

5. What position does Clarissa eventually add on to her first job?

(see the answer key)

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