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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?
(a) Accidentally drops the anchor.
(b) Falls overboard.
(c) Puts his foot through the main sail.
(d) Cuts the main spar.

2. Why do Martin and Maturin go aboard the Franklin?
(a) To administer medical aid.
(b) They didn't go aboard the Franklin.
(c) To resupply their medicines.
(d) To say burial services.

3. What is the worst situation on Franklin?
(a) There is a large hole below the waterline.
(b) Main mast is gone.
(c) No fresh water.
(d) All the sails have holes in them from the ash.

4. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?
(a) It has been stolen.
(b) It is a privateer.
(c) It is a passenger ship.
(d) Legally it is a pirate ship.

5. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) The waves get higher than the ship.
(b) A whirlpool forms.
(c) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.
(d) Keeps bubbling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey consider the owner of the Franklin to be on Surprise?

2. What do many of Franklin's crew do about Surprise?

3. What type of injury does West receive?

4. What type of work does Maturin do for the crown?

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

(see the answer key)

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