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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the Surprise been doing prior to docking here?
(a) Been in dry dock being refitted.
(b) Returning the British diplomat to the United States.
(c) Having a series of adventures in the Mediterranean.
(d) Capturing slavers in the West Indies.

2. Who acts as First Lieutenant?
(a) Hollom.
(b) Martin.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Pullings.

3. What is HMS Danaë carrying?
(a) Gold in iron chests.
(b) A hold full of liberated slaves.
(c) A hold full of coffee.
(d) A large cache of weapons.

4. How were Maturin and Mrs. Fielding rumored to once be associated?
(a) As undercover British spies.
(b) As having an affair.
(c) As business partners.
(d) As assassins.

5. Where does Aubrey recruit some dozen of the new sailors on the Surprise?
(a) Other ships.
(b) The local bars.
(c) An insane asylum.
(d) A penal colony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to several of Aubrey's officers?

2. What does Diana request of Maturin?

3. What is Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?

4. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?

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

(see the answer key)

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