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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is wrong with most of Franklin's crew who aren't injured?
(a) They are drunk.
(b) They are shell shocked.
(c) Nothing is wrong with them.
(d) They don't know how to sail a ship.

3. What does Maturin's group detour to see?
(a) An alpine lake.
(b) A new species of gorilla.
(c) A rare species of indigent deerlike creatures.
(d) A tribe heretofore never known about.

4. What is the ship (s) like that are nearby?
(a) Mostly merchant ships.
(b) Mostly second class.
(c) Small communication ships.
(d) Large and dangerous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who encounters the Surprise and helps her?

2. What is Gayongos entrusted with by the British Naval Intelligence?

3. What did Vidal get while Aubrey was convalescing which made him a problem later?

4. What does Maturin have with him when he boards Surprise?

5. What does Maturin want from the local people with whom he speaks?

(see the answer key)

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