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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?
(a) So Martin's wife will write to him.
(b) He uses them as a diary of sorts.
(c) It helps him think.
(d) He wants his concerns on record in case somenthing happens to him.

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

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

4. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.
(b) Keeps bubbling.
(c) The waves get higher than the ship.
(d) A whirlpool forms.

5. What do Maturin and Gayongos discuss?
(a) Which letters should be sent out.
(b) Who needs to be assassinated.
(c) Where the best farms are located.
(d) A wide variety of options.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Franklin's hold contain?

2. What has risen from the sea in the region where Surprise is sailing?

3. Why has West left the Royal Navy?

4. How much information does the Englishman have on the ship Aubrey wants to capture?

5. What does Maturin think happened between the woman and Martin?

(see the answer key)

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