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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do as Aubrey is being reinstated?
(a) Go to his old medical school to find a book.
(b) Go see Sir Joseph.
(c) Visit his wife.
(d) Try to get his banking situation in order.

2. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?
(a) The type of people who live there.
(b) The sheer cliffs that rise out of the water.
(c) The bogs along the shore.
(d) The huge coral reef that surrounds it.

3. What does Aubrey do about his new orders?
(a) Says he needs to talk to Sir Joseph.
(b) Accepts them.
(c) He said he'd have to think about it for a couple of days.
(d) Says no.

4. How did the crew feel about Fox?
(a) Put him on a pedestal.
(b) Liked him.
(c) Loved to listen to his stories.
(d) Openly loathed him.

5. How does Aubrey work the crew?
(a) Drilling in seamanship and gunnery.
(b) Command structure and order training.
(c) Fire fighting drills.
(d) Physical training.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what does Maturin quibble at the dinner?

2. How many men short is the crew of a full complement?

3. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?

4. What rank is Aubrey after reinstatement?

5. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?

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