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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of religion does Vidal practice?
(a) Thraskite.
(b) Knipperdolling.
(c) Sethian.
(d) Anglican.

2. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?
(a) Acting lieutenant.
(b) Ship's boatswain.
(c) Ship's mate.
(d) Second lieutenant.

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

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

5. How does Franklin compare to Surprise in size?
(a) It is larger and heavier.
(b) It is smaller but very heavy due to its guns.
(c) It is smaller and lighter.
(d) It is larger but lighter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injures some crew members at the end of Chapter 1?`

2. What does Dutourd ignore when aboard the Surprise?

3. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?

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

5. What floats around Surprise in the ocean?

(see the answer key)

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