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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Surprise cross at the opening to Chapter 3?
(a) The Glassy Sea.
(b) The equator.
(c) The Indian Ocean.
(d) The Mediterrean Sea.

2. What does Clarissa think of Annamooka?
(a) She cannot understand the native culture and thus feels uncomfortable.
(b) She finds it captivating.
(c) She finds it backward and dirty.
(d) She find the way they treat woman despicable.

3. What does Aubrey order regarding pursuit?
(a) To ignore it.
(b) To shoot a warning shot across the other ship's bow.
(c) To turn around and ram it.
(d) To heave to.

4. To whom does Aubrey give his word that there are no stowaways on board?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The military police.
(c) The governor.
(d) The navy admiral stationed in Port Jackson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is reserved and proper nearly to the point of being rude?

2. Upon what belief does Dutourd base his actions?

3. What does the Surprise do?

4. What distracts Maturin from his original purpose in going ashore with Clarissa?

5. For what does the Surprise ready?

(see the answer key)

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