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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 Aubrey consider the owner of the Franklin to be on Surprise?
(a) An esteemed guest.
(b) A prisoner.
(c) A freeman.
(d) Another sailor.

2. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?
(a) It has been stolen.
(b) It is a privateer.
(c) Legally it is a pirate ship.
(d) It is a passenger ship.

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

4. How does Dutourd think Aubrey should consider him?
(a) As a savior of mankind.
(b) As a friend.
(c) As a fellow officer.
(d) As a superior.

5. What do the Franklin and Surprise exchange when close enough?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Food.
(c) Trade goods.
(d) Carpentry materials.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do many of Franklin's crew do about Surprise?

3. Where is Surprise chasing Franklin?

4. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?

5. Why does Maturin avoid Dutourd?

(see the answer key)

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