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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) Curious.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) They have a general foreboding.
(d) Excited.

2. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?
(a) Falling rapidly.
(b) Going up and down.
(c) Rising rapidly.
(d) Holding steady.

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

4. Who had smuggled a woman aboard the Surprise a few months previous?
(a) Martin.
(b) A midshipman.
(c) One of the officers.
(d) Aubrey.

5. What nationality is the Franklin?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) American.
(d) British.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pullings do when Maturin visits him on the Franklin?

3. Two subjects that the religious groups from the town in question #50 are at odds about are ____________________.

4. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?

5. What does Martin do that is noticeable to Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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