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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is Franklin armed?
(a) It has two sixteen pounders, one in front, one in back.
(b) It has five eight pound cannon.
(c) Carronades taken from Surprise's ballast.
(d) It has no armament.

2. What type of conversations did Martin have with the woman on board the ship?
(a) He had no conversations with her.
(b) They have conversations about science.
(c) They talked about his family.
(d) Lengthy conversations about intimate subjects.

3. What do the religious groups from the town in question #50 hate mutually?
(a) Imposed tithes.
(b) Wineries.
(c) Sheep farms.
(d) The British government.

4. What does Martin tell Maturin about birds?
(a) He hates birds.
(b) He thinks they should shoot any birds hanging around.
(c) He has no desire to see any new species of birds.
(d) He wants to save the birds who were injured in the volcano activity.

5. What does Franklin's hold contain?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Salted fish.
(c) Rocks for ballast.
(d) Valuable cargo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?

2. What is the worst situation on Franklin?

3. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?

4. To whom does Maturin write a lengthy letter?

5. Who is the owner of Franklin?

(see the answer key)

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