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

2. What surprises Dutourd about Aubrey's review of his documents?
(a) That he has a sudden loss of prosperity.
(b) That Aubrey considers the Franklin a prize.
(c) That he is being held as a pirate.
(d) That Aubrey is planning to take half of Franklin's hold.

3. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) A bad storm is coming.
(c) The wind will stop.
(d) It will be a full moon that night.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Franklin compare to Surprise in size?

2. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?

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

4. What is a particular viewpoint of Dutourd that Maturin attacks during dinner?

5. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?

(see the answer key)

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