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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 think about concerning his arrival in Peru?
(a) He is indifferent about going to Peru.
(b) He is frightened about what might happen.
(c) He anticipates arriving there.
(d) He dreads going there.

2. How long does it take for West to recover from his injury?
(a) Washing the ash out with baking soda neutralized it immediately.
(b) It will take months for his pelvis to heal.
(c) He dies from it.
(d) It is fine as soon as Maturin sets the bone.

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

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

5. What type of religion does Vidal practice?
(a) Knipperdolling.
(b) Sethian.
(c) Anglican.
(d) Thraskite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Franklin and Surprise exchange when close enough?

2. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?

3. What does Maturin do when his and Martin's relationship is almost hostile?

4. What does Surprise find out is the source of what was thought to be mortar fire?

5. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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