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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. What is wrong with the whalers who join Surprise's crew?
(a) They do not speak much English.
(b) They are not used to that time of ship.
(c) They have their wives and children and so are protective.
(d) They have a hard time adjusting to military life.

2. What region does the Surprise pass through that is considered difficult?
(a) The Bermuda Triangle.
(b) The lee side of the West Indies islands.
(c) The doldrums.
(d) No area is any more difficult than any other area.

3. Why does Aubrey contrive to cross the equator on Sunday?
(a) It is considered good luck to do so.
(b) He does not contrive to do so; it just happens.
(c) So the crew will not party.
(d) So they will not be in port until the next week.

4. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?
(a) The pilot runs her aground.
(b) It is unavoidable because it is low tide.
(c) They are avoiding a large, fallen tree.
(d) They run aground intentionally when they discover a leak.

5. Why do whaling ships have prominent crow's nests?
(a) To balance the ship when a whale carcass is attached.
(b) To facilitate spotting whales.
(c) To be able to bombard the whale from a goodly height.
(d) To signal other ships that a particular whale is a ship's find.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the captured vessel sent?

2. To whom does Aubrey turn over Danaë to sail home?

3. Why does Horner seek a consultation with Maturin?

4. What is Aubrey in a hurry to do?

5. Which two factions of the crew are doing well together?

(see the answer key)

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