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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the winds behaving by the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Shifty.
(b) Calm.
(c) They are coming from all four directions.
(d) Strong, steady wind.

2. What does Surprise's crew do about the two ships?
(a) Salvages what is usable off Franklin for Surprise.
(b) Works to repair both of them.
(c) Lashes the two ships together.
(d) Surprise's crew doesn't do anything to Franklin.

3. What does the British want to happen in South America?
(a) To annex some of South America as British colonies.
(b) Spanish colonies rebel.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Exclusive trade rights set up.

4. What does Maturin think happened between the woman and Martin?
(a) They became enemies.
(b) They had some sort of sexual relationship.
(c) He doesn't think anything happened between them.
(d) They became good friends.

5. How long does it take for West to recover from his injury?
(a) He dies from it.
(b) Washing the ash out with baking soda neutralized it immediately.
(c) It will take months for his pelvis to heal.
(d) It is fine as soon as Maturin sets the bone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the owner of Franklin plan to go when he left Europe?

2. Why did Martin spend a lot of time with the woman?

3. What does Martin tell Maturin about birds?

4. Why does Aubrey promote two men from the forecastle in Chapter 1?

5. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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