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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Clarissa Oakes?
(a) The daughter of the Egyptian consulate.
(b) Aubrey's sister-in-law.
(c) The wife of Maturin's cousin.
(d) A stowaway.

2. What is the approximate date at the opening of the novel?
(a) 1820.
(b) 1833.
(c) 1813.
(d) 1811.

3. How does Aubrey find the Surprise?
(a) In fair order.
(b) In excellent order.
(c) In total disarray.
(d) Everything but the crew quarters was acceptable.

4. Where is Clarissa Oakes?
(a) In Port-au-Prince.
(b) In Port Jackson.
(c) On board Aubrey's vessel.
(d) In Java.

5. For what does the Surprise ready?
(a) An encounter with the 2nd Naval Fleet under Admiral Leighton.
(b) Its first at-sea inspection by the captain.
(c) An encounter with a French war brig.
(d) An encounter with a hurricane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey encounter in their first port of call?

2. What does Maturin hope to do some day?

3. What is Maturin's position on board?

4. Who owns the vessel?

5. Where has the other patient which Maturin is examining been?

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