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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 consider the owner of the Franklin to be on Surprise?
(a) A prisoner.
(b) A freeman.
(c) Another sailor.
(d) An esteemed guest.

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

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

4. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?
(a) A small coral reef.
(b) An iceberg.
(c) A new island.
(d) A large, battle ship.

5. What do the Franklin and Surprise exchange when close enough?
(a) Carpentry materials.
(b) Trade goods.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take for West to recover from his injury?

2. Where did the owner of Franklin plan to go when he left Europe?

3. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?

4. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?

5. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

(see the answer key)

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