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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. What sort of reception does the Surprise receive?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Wildly enthusiastic.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Mixed.

2. What does Aubrey order regarding pursuit?
(a) To heave to.
(b) To shoot a warning shot across the other ship's bow.
(c) To turn around and ram it.
(d) To ignore it.

3. For what does the Surprise ready?
(a) Its first at-sea inspection by the captain.
(b) An encounter with a hurricane.
(c) An encounter with a French war brig.
(d) An encounter with the 2nd Naval Fleet under Admiral Leighton.

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

5. Why is Surprise put into tip-top shape?
(a) For hosting a conference of several British ship commanders.
(b) For an inspection by the admiral of the 3rd fleet.
(c) For arrival at their next port.
(d) For a celebration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the vessel?

2. How does narration characterize their mission?

3. Where is Clarissa Oakes?

4. To whom does Maturin write a coded letter?

5. Who is Mr. Caley?

(see the answer key)

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