View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is Franklin armed?
(a) Carronades taken from Surprise's ballast.
(b) It has two sixteen pounders, one in front, one in back.
(c) It has five eight pound cannon.
(d) It has no armament.

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

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

4. What type of injury does West receive?
(a) Smashed pelvis.
(b) Broken leg.
(c) A head injury.
(d) Ash in his eyes.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?

5. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 286 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample