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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?
(a) Second lieutenant.
(b) Ship's boatswain.
(c) Acting lieutenant.
(d) Ship's mate.

2. Who takes over command of Franklin?
(a) Norton.
(b) West.
(c) Grainger.
(d) Pullings.

3. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) The waves get higher than the ship.
(b) A whirlpool forms.
(c) Keeps bubbling.
(d) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.

4. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?
(a) They were far enough away to suffer little effects.
(b) Many deaths and severe injuries.
(c) The entire crew except the owner and four others are dead.
(d) Some injuries and a couple of deaths.

5. To where does Maturin want to travel?
(a) Egypt.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Peru.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?

2. What do the religious groups from the town in question #50 hate mutually?

3. What does Dutourd act like on the Surprise?

4. What does Maturin think happened between the woman and Martin?

5. What do the various religious groups' men do when aboard ship?

(see the answer key)

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