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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how far do the cannon balls fire across the ocean when fired?
(a) 400 yards
(b) 8 feet
(c) 100 yards
(d) 10 feet

2. Where does Jack tell his guns aboard the Sophia to aim?
(a) Galley
(b) Guns
(c) Deck
(d) Masts

3. How many gun sloops did the Sophie have?
(a) 10
(b) 14
(c) 5
(d) 20

4. For what does Stephen use the extra room that Jack offers him?
(a) Setting up his surgery area
(b) Living, as he moved into this room
(c) Seeing patients
(d) Reading his manuals

5. Which of the following words/phrases did Jack NOT think describing Maturin during the concert?
(a) Ancient wig
(b) Well-groomed
(c) Poor demeanor
(d) White-faced creature

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms does not describe Jack's encounter with Mrs. Harte?

2. For which of the following did Dillon earn notoriety?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is the crew practicing?

4. What does before the mast mean?

5. What is Jack's paramount interest?

(see the answer key)

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