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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 does Maturin do for Padeen's pain?
(a) Administers laudanum.
(b) Gives him a shot of morphine.
(c) Gets him drunk on Irish whiskey.
(d) Gives him aspirin.

2. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?
(a) Discontent.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Delighted.
(d) Confused.

3. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?
(a) Musician.
(b) Artist.
(c) Orator.
(d) Naturalist.

4. How does Aubrey know the captain of the Tartarus?
(a) He served under Aubrey for many years.
(b) He is his brother-in-law.
(c) He went to officers' training school with Aubrey.
(d) His estate lies next to Aubrey's home.

5. What occurs when Tartarus and Surprise meet?
(a) Swapping of passengers.
(b) Trading second mates.
(c) An argument between the captains.
(d) A brief but happy reunion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin plan to use Surprise?

2. In what position will Tom Pullings work on Surprise?

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

4. What color is Surprise painted in order to capture Spartan?

5. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?

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