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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the winds behaving by the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Strong, steady wind.
(b) Calm.
(c) They are coming from all four directions.
(d) Shifty.

2. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?
(a) Celestial.
(b) GPS.
(c) Compass.
(d) Seat of the pants.

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

4. How long does it take for West to recover from his injury?
(a) It is fine as soon as Maturin sets the bone.
(b) Washing the ash out with baking soda neutralized it immediately.
(c) He dies from it.
(d) It will take months for his pelvis to heal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

2. What do many of Franklin's crew do about Surprise?

3. What does Franklin's hold contain?

4. For whom is Aubrey making sea observations?

5. What does Surprise's crew do about the two ships?

(see the answer key)

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