View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of people make up much of the residents in Shelmerston?
(a) Ship builders.
(b) Fishermen.
(c) Smugglers and near pirates.
(d) Navy sailors.

2. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?
(a) Ship's surgeon.
(b) Captain's stewart.
(c) First mate.
(d) Ship's cook.

3. Why did West receive a court martial?
(a) Arson.
(b) Duelling.
(c) Rape.
(d) Stealing.

4. In what year does THE LETTER OF MARQUE take place?
(a) 1805.
(b) 1807.
(c) 1813.
(d) 1810.

5. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?
(a) A red-haired woman.
(b) Chris Hardings.
(c) An admiral.
(d) Rudy Umber.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what position will Barrett Bonden work on Surprise?

2. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?

3. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?

4. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?

5. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 198 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample