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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Coleman become wholly devoted?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Martin.
(c) Mrs. Horner.
(d) Maturin.

2. What does Maturin hear the crew discuss?
(a) Horner has jumped overboard.
(b) Higgins has poisoned Horner.
(c) Horner has beaten up Higgins rather badly.
(d) Higgins has been thrown overboard.

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

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

5. What is Horner's position on board Surprise?
(a) Gunner's mate.
(b) Cook's mate.
(c) Lookout.
(d) Second deck mate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?

2. Where is Surprise to meet the HMS Danaë?

3. Who is on the verge of death?

4. What does Wray constantly work to do?

5. What is running low on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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