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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) A couple days.
(c) Several months.
(d) About 2 weeks.

2. What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?
(a) More crew members.
(b) More supplies.
(c) The funds to pay for her repairs.
(d) Orders.

3. About what do the citizens gossip?
(a) About Aubrey having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(b) About Ponto's relationship to Aubrey.
(c) About Ponto's relationship with Mrs. Fielding.
(d) About Maturin having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.

4. What does Mrs. Fielding ask Aubrey to help her write?
(a) An appeal for the release of her husband's funds at a local bank.
(b) Lyrics to a song she writes.
(c) A letter to her husband.
(d) An appeal for the release of her husband.

5. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.
(b) They are being promoted to other positions.
(c) They are leaving naval service.
(d) They are being hired by other Captains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Mrs. Fielding tutor?

2. From what do many of the men who arrive at the ship yard suffer?

3. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?

4. What do Maturin and Aubrey decide to do about Maturin's purchase?

5. For what is Aubrey grateful?

(see the answer key)

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