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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do when his and Martin's relationship is almost hostile?
(a) He has Franklin's chaplain talk to Martin.
(b) He has Martin transferred to Franklin.
(c) He goes to Aubrey.
(d) Maturin retires.

2. What kind of news does the Englishman give Aubrey?
(a) There is an American privateer nearby.
(b) The Spanish western Amanda is close.
(c) There is a French privateer nearby.
(d) The Spanish have four battleships in a blockade of Peru.

3. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?
(a) The main mast is damaged.
(b) To be able to maneuver better.
(c) To be able to pick up more crew members.
(d) To gain more speed.

4. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?
(a) They don't have skin lesions.
(b) Wearing pants made of sail canvas.
(c) Not enough Vitamin C.
(d) Stiff and salty clothing.

5. What does Surprise find out is the source of what was thought to be mortar fire?
(a) Fireworks from an island.
(b) Firebombs from a volcano.
(c) A group of meteorites.
(d) Cannon fire from a Spanish galleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dutourd act like on the Surprise?

2. How are the winds behaving by the end of Chapter 1?

3. Who is the Englishman serving aboard the ship from question #91?

4. How does Franklin compare to Surprise in size?

5. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?

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