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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a particular viewpoint of Dutourd that Maturin attacks during dinner?
(a) His idealist feelings about communism.
(b) His championing of Rosseau.
(c) That he believes humans can establish utopia.
(d) His scorn of the British nobility.

2. What does the British want to happen in South America?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Spanish colonies rebel.
(c) To annex some of South America as British colonies.
(d) Exclusive trade rights set up.

3. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?
(a) Being on the Franklin.
(b) Not getting enough pain killers.
(c) Salt sores.
(d) Dutourd's speeches.

4. What does Dutourd ignore when aboard the Surprise?
(a) Any request that he work.
(b) What is happening to his crew.
(c) Any questions of his legality.
(d) Naval traditions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do to record his observations about Martin?

2. In what did Martin show an interest after the woman left the ship?

3. What kind of philosophy does the owner of the Franklin espouse?

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

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

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