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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what position has Martin been educated?
(a) Banker.
(b) Clergyman.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Politician.

2. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?
(a) Women and children.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Banking.
(d) Hunting.

3. In what state was Aubrey's finances when the Surprise was purchased by the owner?
(a) He had typical resources for a naval captain.
(b) He was very wealthy.
(c) He is supported by his wife.
(d) Ruined.

4. What reference by Maturin at dinner did Aubrey overhear?
(a) A reference about sailing the cape.
(b) A reference to marriage.
(c) To the Fuggers.
(d) To the Queen.

5. Over what does Maturin quibble at the dinner?
(a) A few pence being deducted from his account.
(b) Whether the wine is sour.
(c) The way the beef is cooked.
(d) How the waiter served them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?

2. What is Aubrey's primary goal in captaining the Surprise?

3. What nickname did the men call Aubrey?

4. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?

5. Why was a former loblolly who Maturin knew arrested and transported?

(see the answer key)

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