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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the worst situation on Franklin?
(a) Main mast is gone.
(b) All the sails have holes in them from the ash.
(c) No fresh water.
(d) There is a large hole below the waterline.

2. What nationality is the Franklin?
(a) Spanish.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) French.

3. How did the woman aboard the ship deal with the sexual advances of the men?
(a) She had any man who try anything to be reprimanded by the captain.
(b) She would accept money for sexual favors.
(c) She claimed rape on three different occasions.
(d) She didn't refuse them.

4. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?
(a) Compass.
(b) Celestial.
(c) Seat of the pants.
(d) GPS.

5. What does Pullings do when Maturin visits him on the Franklin?
(a) Gives him a thorough tour.
(b) Tells him he is not welcomed aboard.
(c) Talks with him over lunch.
(d) Brushes him off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of plant does Maturin wish to obtain a stock for himself?

2. Why does Maturin avoid Dutourd?

3. What do Maturin and Aubrey do together?

4. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

5. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?

(see the answer key)

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