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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Maturin think happened between the woman and Martin?
(a) They became enemies.
(b) They had some sort of sexual relationship.
(c) He doesn't think anything happened between them.
(d) They became good friends.

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

4. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?
(a) He had dealings with the man's sister.
(b) The owner knows Stepen is a drug addict.
(c) He owes the man money.
(d) It might compromise his mission.

5. What kind of philosophy does the owner of the Franklin espouse?
(a) He has no philosophy of life.
(b) All nations should be ruled by a king or queen.
(c) Man should exist in a state of anarchy.
(d) All men are equal and society should be classless and stateless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Martin and Maturin go aboard the Franklin?

3. What does Martin do that is noticeable to Maturin?

4. In what did Martin show an interest after the woman left the ship?

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

(see the answer key)

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