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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ship closes with Surprise after a few days out in Chapter 2?
(a) A French battleship.
(b) A Spanish warship.
(c) A Royal Navy frigate.
(d) An American merchant ship.

2. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?
(a) It has been sold out of the navy.
(b) It is too old to sail.
(c) The captain has died.
(d) It has been wrecked.

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

4. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?
(a) A trip around the Matterhorn.
(b) A shake-down cruise.
(c) To America.
(d) A sail to South America.

5. How does Aubrey feel about the crew's ability to work together?
(a) Pessimistic.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Uncertain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do for Padeen's pain?

2. Why did Surprise catch Merlin easily?

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

4. What seems to help weld the crew together?

5. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?

(see the answer key)

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