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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?
(a) They don't know how to sail a ship.
(b) They are drunk.
(c) Nothing is wrong with them.
(d) They are shell shocked.

2. What kind of plant does Maturin wish to obtain a stock for himself?
(a) Acai Berries.
(b) Coca leaves.
(c) Eucalyptus.
(d) Hashish.

3. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?
(a) The entire crew except the owner and four others are dead.
(b) Many deaths and severe injuries.
(c) Some injuries and a couple of deaths.
(d) They were far enough away to suffer little effects.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the winds behaving by the end of Chapter 1?

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

3. What do the Franklin and Surprise exchange when close enough?

4. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?

5. What nationality is the Franklin?

(see the answer key)

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