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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. Whom does the crew consider a Jonah?
(a) Allen.
(b) Hollom.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Maturin.

2. From where are earwigs supposedly removed?
(a) The heart of crew members.
(b) The ears of crew members.
(c) The brains of crew members.
(d) The noses of crew members.

3. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Her husband will always be impotent.
(c) Coca leaves would work as a contraceptive.
(d) Her husband is not ill physically.

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

5. How does Surprise end up on a mud bank?
(a) It is unavoidable because it is low tide.
(b) They run aground intentionally when they discover a leak.
(c) The pilot runs her aground.
(d) They are avoiding a large, fallen tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey notice as Surprise sails South?

2. Which two factions of the crew are doing well together?

3. What does Surprise do at Juan Fernandez Island?

4. About what is Aubrey anxious?

5. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?

(see the answer key)

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