View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of conversations did Martin have with the woman on board the ship?
(a) He had no conversations with her.
(b) Lengthy conversations about intimate subjects.
(c) They have conversations about science.
(d) They talked about his family.

2. Two subjects that the religious groups from the town in question #50 are at odds about are ____________________.
(a) Infant baptism and polygamy.
(b) Taxes and war.
(c) Pre-marital sex and war.
(d) Polygamy and drinking alcoholic beverages.

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

4. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?
(a) He is not trying to predict Franklin's movements.
(b) It is hit and miss.
(c) With seeming omniscience.
(d) He can't figure out what Franklin is doing at all.

5. What type of work does Maturin do for the crown?
(a) Merchant marine.
(b) Ambassador.
(c) Intelligence agent.
(d) Cartographer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color have the seas turned by the end of Chapter 1?

2. How did the woman aboard the ship deal with the sexual advances of the men?

3. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?

4. What floats around Surprise in the ocean?

5. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?

(see the answer key)

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