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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aubrey in a hurry to do?
(a) Get back to the Mediterranean.
(b) Get a dispatch off to England.
(c) Get back to England and leave his son with his wife.
(d) Get to sea.

2. From where is Padeen Coleman?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

3. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?
(a) He has many young midshipmen.
(b) He is ferrying a group of families to the West Indies.
(c) He has no need of a school teacher.
(d) He is bringing two of his sons on board for his next assignment.

4. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?
(a) A large supply of laudenum.
(b) A secret compartment.
(c) A large supply of coca leaves.
(d) An old friend.

5. What does Aubrey do about the Danaë?
(a) Countermands the orders.
(b) Recaptures her and executes the pirates.
(c) Executes the mutineers.
(d) Recaptures her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to accept a lesser position on Surprise since he has no other options at the time?

2. What do they learn as the Surprise is about ready?

3. Who acts as First Lieutenant?

4. Of what does Maturin purchase a large quantity?

5. To whom does Coleman become wholly devoted?

(see the answer key)

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