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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?
(a) In the West Indies.
(b) Near Cape Horn.
(c) In the Pacific Northwest.
(d) In the South Pacific.

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

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

4. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?
(a) He had dealings with the man's sister.
(b) The owner knows Stepen is a drug addict.
(c) He owes the man money.
(d) It might compromise his mission.

5. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) A bad storm is coming.
(c) The wind will stop.
(d) It will be a full moon that night.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey do about Franklin?

3. What is the worst situation on Franklin?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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