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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?
(a) He uses them as a diary of sorts.
(b) So Martin's wife will write to him.
(c) It helps him think.
(d) He wants his concerns on record in case somenthing happens to him.

3. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?
(a) Clarissa Harvil.
(b) Priscilla Newton.
(c) Maria de la Guierrilo.
(d) Victoria Rawlings.

4. How did the woman aboard the ship deal with the sexual advances of the men?
(a) She didn't refuse them.
(b) She had any man who try anything to be reprimanded by the captain.
(c) She would accept money for sexual favors.
(d) She claimed rape on three different occasions.

5. Two subjects that the religious groups from the town in question #50 are at odds about are ____________________.
(a) Pre-marital sex and war.
(b) Taxes and war.
(c) Polygamy and drinking alcoholic beverages.
(d) Infant baptism and polygamy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a shot from Franklin do to Surprise?

2. What does Reade do that slows down Surprise?

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

4. What does Maturin see Martin doing in sick bay?

5. What does the British want to happen in South America?

(see the answer key)

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