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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the crew think Jonah will do?
(a) Steal from them.
(b) Bring bad luck on the crew.
(c) Not perform his share of the work.
(d) Hurt them through incompetence.

2. How long does Surprise sit on the mud bank?
(a) Several hours.
(b) Several days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) A week.

3. Who is Midshipman Hollom?
(a) Mr. Fielding's brother-in-law.
(b) A sailor on board the Celebration.
(c) An aging midshipman unable to achieve promotion to Lieutenant.
(d) Mrs. Fielding's cousin.

4. How does Surprise get off the mud bank?
(a) She is pulled.
(b) The crew has to dig her out.
(c) They lighten the ship and wait for the tide to come in.
(d) The hole in the hull is repaired and the water is pumped out which allows her to float off it.

5. What does Diana request of Maturin?
(a) Passage to see him.
(b) A refutation of his alleged affair with another woman.
(c) More household expense money.
(d) A new overseer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey learn about Danaë?

3. What does Aubrey do about the Danaë?

4. What does Aubrey notice as Surprise sails South?

5. What kind of ship is the Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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