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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. Who owns the vessel?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) The English naval department.
(c) The Dutch government.
(d) Maturin.

2. How does Aubrey react to his discovery?
(a) Angry.
(b) Nonplussed.
(c) Indignant.
(d) Confused.

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

4. Who performs the marriage ceremony between Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Reverend Nathaniel Martin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) The first mate who happens to also be a preacher.

5. With whom does Aubrey confer in Aubrey's cabin?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Oates.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does narration characterize their mission?

2. What vessel are Aubrey and Maturin sailing?

3. What does the crew catch?

4. What does Surprise cross at the opening to Chapter 3?

5. What color is the bolt of silk which Aubrey has?

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