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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of injury does West receive?
(a) Smashed pelvis.
(b) Broken leg.
(c) Ash in his eyes.
(d) A head injury.

2. What does everyone at the dinner table oppose no matter their other beliefs?
(a) Slavery.
(b) High taxes.
(c) War.
(d) Allowing women to own property.

3. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.
(b) A whirlpool forms.
(c) The waves get higher than the ship.
(d) Keeps bubbling.

4. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?
(a) Near Cape Horn.
(b) In the West Indies.
(c) In the South Pacific.
(d) In the Pacific Northwest.

5. What does Maturin think about concerning his arrival in Peru?
(a) He anticipates arriving there.
(b) He dreads going there.
(c) He is frightened about what might happen.
(d) He is indifferent about going to Peru.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the crew of Surprise feel about Aubrey's treatment of Dutourd and the Franklin?

3. What does Franklin's hold contain?

4. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?

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

(see the answer key)

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