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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of philosophy does the owner of the Franklin espouse?
(a) He has no philosophy of life.
(b) Man should exist in a state of anarchy.
(c) All men are equal and society should be classless and stateless.
(d) All nations should be ruled by a king or queen.

2. For whom is Aubrey making sea observations?
(a) Alexander von Humboldt.
(b) The Royal Navy.
(c) No one.
(d) John Newton.

3. Upon what type of navigation do the ships in this era rely?
(a) Celestial.
(b) GPS.
(c) Compass.
(d) Seat of the pants.

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

5. What does Maturin conclude about Martin?
(a) Martin thinks he is a physician.
(b) Martin thinks he is above the law.
(c) Martin considers himself unclean with sin.
(d) Martin doesn't see any problem with smoking coca.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Franklin want to lighten her load?

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

3. Two subjects that the religious groups from the town in question #50 are at odds about are ____________________.

4. To where does Maturin want to travel?

5. Who takes over command of Franklin?

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