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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martin do that is noticeable to Maturin?
(a) Cries at night.
(b) Starts to drink heavily.
(c) Withdraws largely from life.
(d) Has nightmares.

2. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?
(a) Sam Norton.
(b) Tom Grainger.
(c) Tom Pullings.
(d) Paul West.

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

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

5. Why does Aubrey promote two men from the forecastle in Chapter 1?
(a) They saved the ship.
(b) He likes both of the men.
(c) He had to leave some crew ashore.
(d) To replace losses.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is Franklin armed?

2. What do many of Franklin's crew do about Surprise?

3. What floats around Surprise in the ocean?

4. From what town do many of the Surprise's old hands come?

5. What does Franklin do to lighten her load?

(see the answer key)

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