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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?
(a) Holding steady.
(b) Rising rapidly.
(c) Going up and down.
(d) Falling rapidly.

2. What does Aubrey do about Franklin?
(a) Lets her get away.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Closes in on her and compels her surrender.
(d) Sets up a rescue operation.

3. What do the Franklin and Surprise exchange when close enough?
(a) Trade goods.
(b) Carpentry materials.
(c) Food.
(d) Gunfire.

4. Why has West left the Royal Navy?
(a) He is disgraced.
(b) He retired.
(c) He has on temporary assignment with Surprise.
(d) He wanted to work for himself.

5. What does Franklin do to lighten her load?
(a) Tosses two cannons over board.
(b) Cuts the rope to the spare anchor.
(c) Pumps freshwater into the ocean.
(d) Throws out all the seamen's trunks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Franklin compare to Surprise in size?

3. What is the worst situation on Franklin?

4. What nationality is the Franklin?

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

(see the answer key)

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