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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?
(a) His contact.
(b) His nominal superior.
(c) The person Maturin is supposed to assassinate.
(d) He has no relationship to Maturin's second job.

2. Why is Maturin concerned about the person he spotted on the ship in question #32?
(a) He thinks that person will be executed.
(b) The man is actually a spy for England.
(c) It is his brother.
(d) The man is known for sinking ships.

3. Who reinstates Aubrey?
(a) Lord Melville.
(b) Sir Joseph.
(c) The Prince of Wales.
(d) Duke Wellington.

4. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?
(a) One gallon.
(b) Five gallons.
(c) One small bottle.
(d) Ten bottles.

5. What country will the Surprise circumvent first?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Padeen commit crimes?

3. Who will be the new captain of the Surprise?

4. What does Maturin do as Aubrey is being reinstated?

5. What reference by Maturin at dinner did Aubrey overhear?

(see the answer key)

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