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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Surprise's first lieutenant?
(a) Sam Norton.
(b) Paul West.
(c) Tom Pullings.
(d) Tom Grainger.

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

5. What injures some crew members at the end of Chapter 1?`
(a) A loose spar sail.
(b) Peculiar mortar fire.
(c) Cannon shot from Franklin.
(d) A wave that fell on the deck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dutourd ignore when aboard the Surprise?

2. What does Franklin's hold contain?

3. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?

4. What does a shot from Franklin do to Surprise?

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

(see the answer key)

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