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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?
(a) Stiff and salty clothing.
(b) Not enough Vitamin C.
(c) Wearing pants made of sail canvas.
(d) They don't have skin lesions.

3. To where does Maturin want to travel?
(a) Peru.
(b) Boston.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Egypt.

4. What type of old injury does Reade show?
(a) He is missing an arm.
(b) He is missing a leg.
(c) He has a long scar from forehead to jawline.
(d) Two fingers on his right hand are gone.

5. What type of work does Maturin do for the crown?
(a) Ambassador.
(b) Merchant marine.
(c) Cartographer.
(d) Intelligence agent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the British want to happen in South America?

2. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

3. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?

4. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?

5. What does Aubrey consider the owner of the Franklin to be on Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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