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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. How does Aubrey find the Surprise?
(a) In total disarray.
(b) In fair order.
(c) Everything but the crew quarters was acceptable.
(d) In excellent order.

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

3. Who performs the marriage ceremony between Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) Reverend Nathaniel Martin.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) The first mate who happens to also be a preacher.

4. Who is crewing the Franklin?
(a) Americans.
(b) Frenchmen.
(c) English.
(d) Dutch.

5. What does the scout report?
(a) The Surprise cannot get close, but a boat can get within 100 yards of shore.
(b) There is a quarantine due to an outbreak of the plague.
(c) A safe landing is possible at low tide.
(d) A safe landing is not possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin start having about Clarissa?

2. Who smuggles Clarissa on board?

3. What is the approximate date at the opening of the novel?

4. What is causing contention among the ship's officers?

5. Who is Clarissa Oakes?

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