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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey fear about submitting his report?
(a) That the failed mission will end his career.
(b) That he will not be given back the Surprise.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That he will be held responsible for attacking the wrong galley.

2. Where will Aubrey and his crew be going?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) To blockagde the French harbor of Brest.
(c) To blockade of the French harbor at Cherbourg.
(d) The Mediterranean.

3. What does Maturin learn when he dives for the treasure?
(a) The galley sank in a canyon and it's too deep to approach.
(b) They were set up.
(c) The galley is floating just twenty feet below the surface.
(d) There is more than enough to make all of them wealthy for the rest of their lives.

4. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?
(a) Because Aubrey knows Maturin and Mrs. Fielding are not having an affair.
(b) Because Aubrey knows Maturin has been lonely and depressed.
(c) Because of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship.
(d) Because Maturin has learned Mr. Fielding is dead and Maturin wants to marry Mrs. Fielding.

5. Why do the men travel at night?
(a) To maintain good morale.
(b) So they will not be found again.
(c) To reduce dehydration.
(d) Because they are traveling night and day or they will die.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the men's supplies?

2. How does Ponto greet Captain Aubrey when he sees him in the market?

3. What does Aubrey send his wife?

4. Why does the boat not make good progress up the Gulf of Suez?

5. Who is Effendi?

(see the answer key)

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