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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?
(a) The wind will stop.
(b) He doesn't know.
(c) It will be a full moon that night.
(d) A bad storm is coming.

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. What is the worst situation on Franklin?
(a) All the sails have holes in them from the ash.
(b) No fresh water.
(c) Main mast is gone.
(d) There is a large hole below the waterline.

4. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) Excited.
(b) They have a general foreboding.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Curious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?

2. What injures some crew members at the end of Chapter 1?`

3. To where does Maturin want to travel?

4. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?

5. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?

(see the answer key)

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