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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Maturin write a lengthy letter?
(a) His mother.
(b) Sir Joseph, his handler.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His wife, Diana.

2. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) Excited.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Curious.
(d) They have a general foreboding.

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

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

5. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?
(a) Legally it is a pirate ship.
(b) It is a passenger ship.
(c) It is a privateer.
(d) It has been stolen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of conversations did Martin have with the woman on board the ship?

2. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?

3. What floats around Surprise in the ocean?

4. To where does Maturin want to travel?

5. What does Franklin do to lighten her load?

(see the answer key)

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