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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Franklin's hold contain?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Valuable cargo.
(c) Rocks for ballast.
(d) Salted fish.

2. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?
(a) Cuts the main spar.
(b) Puts his foot through the main sail.
(c) Falls overboard.
(d) Accidentally drops the anchor.

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

4. How does the crew of Surprise feel about Aubrey's treatment of Dutourd and the Franklin?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

5. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?
(a) He didn't have a time consuming job on the ship.
(b) He was trying to protect her.
(c) He was a surgeon's mate and a reverend.
(d) He knew her through his sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?

2. What is the worst situation on Franklin?

3. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?

4. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?

5. Who had smuggled a woman aboard the Surprise a few months previous?

(see the answer key)

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