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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Aubrey in such a hurry after they leave the area of São Francisco?
(a) Napoleon has ratched up his naval war.
(b) He learns Sophie is dying.
(c) Norfolk has a 16-day lead on them.
(d) Constitution has a 16-day lead on them.

3. What good news does Surprise receive?
(a) USS Constitution has been captured.
(b) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(c) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.
(d) French navy lost a huge battle recently.

4. From where are live eels supposedly removed?
(a) The bilge.
(b) The brains of the crew.
(c) The grain bags.
(d) The intestines of the crew.

5. What rumors once existed about Mrs. Fielding?
(a) She was a British undercover agent.
(b) She was having an affair with Nelson.
(c) She was having an affair with Aubrey.
(d) She was a French spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?

2. When does Maturin bleed the entire crew?

3. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?

4. From where is Padeen Coleman?

5. What do Maturin and Martin do after readying for their next assignment?

(see the answer key)

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