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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 does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?
(a) To take on Mr. Allen as surgeon's assistant.
(b) To take on Mr. Allen as sailing master.
(c) To take on Mr. Fielding as sailing master.
(d) To retire.

2. Who is Dundas?
(a) A longtime enemy of Aubrey's.
(b) Maturin's cousin.
(c) Mrs. Fielding's brother.
(d) A longtime friend of Aubrey's.

3. What happens to several of Aubrey's officers?
(a) They retire.
(b) They are promoted onto other ships.
(c) They desert.
(d) They are ill.

4. 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.

5. What happens to over half of the whales killed?
(a) They have no oil and are sunk.
(b) They are eaten by sharks.
(c) They are brought successfully to port.
(d) They are lost and not rendered into oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Higgins' skill that Maturin needs?

2. What is HMS Danaë carrying?

3. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?

4. With whom do the Fieldings meet socially?

5. What is ambergris?

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