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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?
(a) Clarissa Harvil.
(b) Priscilla Newton.
(c) Victoria Rawlings.
(d) Maria de la Guierrilo.

2. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?
(a) The main mast is damaged.
(b) To be able to maneuver better.
(c) To gain more speed.
(d) To be able to pick up more crew members.

3. Why does Aubrey promote two men from the forecastle in Chapter 1?
(a) He likes both of the men.
(b) They saved the ship.
(c) To replace losses.
(d) He had to leave some crew ashore.

4. How has Franklin's crew weathered the volcanic eruption?
(a) They were far enough away to suffer little effects.
(b) The entire crew except the owner and four others are dead.
(c) Many deaths and severe injuries.
(d) Some injuries and a couple of deaths.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the crew of Surprise feel about Aubrey's treatment of Dutourd and the Franklin?

2. What do Maturin and Aubrey do together?

3. In what did Martin show an interest after the woman left the ship?

4. What main part of Franklin do the carpenters have to replace?

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

(see the answer key)

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