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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 Maturin see Martin doing in sick bay?
(a) Taking some pain killers.
(b) Smoking coca leaves.
(c) Treating a patient.
(d) Mixing a dose of medicine.

2. With what is Franklin armed?
(a) Carronades taken from Surprise's ballast.
(b) It has two sixteen pounders, one in front, one in back.
(c) It has five eight pound cannon.
(d) It has no armament.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd?

2. What does Maturin conclude about Martin?

3. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?

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

5. What injures some crew members at the end of Chapter 1?`

(see the answer key)

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