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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Surprise find out is the source of what was thought to be mortar fire?
(a) A group of meteorites.
(b) Cannon fire from a Spanish galleon.
(c) Firebombs from a volcano.
(d) Fireworks from an island.

2. For whom is Aubrey making sea observations?
(a) The Royal Navy.
(b) Alexander von Humboldt.
(c) John Newton.
(d) No one.

3. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?
(a) Victoria Rawlings.
(b) Clarissa Harvil.
(c) Maria de la Guierrilo.
(d) Priscilla Newton.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the various religious groups' men do when aboard ship?

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

3. Why does Maturin fear being recognized by the owner of the Franklin?

4. Who takes over command of Franklin?

5. From what town do many of the Surprise's old hands come?

(see the answer key)

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