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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?
(a) He was trying to protect her.
(b) He knew her through his sister.
(c) He was a surgeon's mate and a reverend.
(d) He didn't have a time consuming job on the ship.

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

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

4. What does the British want to happen in South America?
(a) Spanish colonies rebel.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Exclusive trade rights set up.
(d) To annex some of South America as British colonies.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?

3. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?

4. What does Dutourd ignore when aboard the Surprise?

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

(see the answer key)

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