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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. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) The HMS Dagger.
(c) Several Indiamen.
(d) The USS Constitution.

2. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?
(a) A sexual affair with Mrs. Horner.
(b) Reading a novel considered to be evil.
(c) Reading Tom Jones.
(d) Nothing.

3. What do Maturin and Martin do after readying for their next assignment?
(a) Open a free clinic for a few days.
(b) Catch up on their sleep.
(c) Observe the local flora and fauna.
(d) Research local diseases.

4. Who is Mr. Wray?
(a) A French spy.
(b) A retired British lawyer.
(c) A special ops undercover British agent.
(d) Maturin's oldest and best friend.

5. Who once gave Mrs. Fielding passage aboard his ship?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Hughes.
(d) Phipps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Higgins begin to do?

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

3. What does Maturin do with the blood from the crew?

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

5. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?

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