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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Pullings pay closer attention to some men in a small boat?
(a) Seeing a woman among them.
(b) Hearing English profanity.
(c) Hearing a friend's name being called.
(d) Nothing.

2. To whom does Maturin write about his plans for his mission?
(a) Admiral Pushing.
(b) Admiral Runkstine.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Sir Richard Haverty.

3. 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.

4. How does the crew feel about the conditions around Surprise?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Excited.
(c) Curious.
(d) They have a general foreboding.

5. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?
(a) They don't have skin lesions.
(b) Stiff and salty clothing.
(c) Not enough Vitamin C.
(d) Wearing pants made of sail canvas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey hope to gain by heading south?

2. How does Surprise steer her way to the Franklin?

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

4. What does Pullings feel offended?

5. What is the name of the woman who was hidden on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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