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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How experienced is Maturin in cricket?
(a) He plays whenever he is in a port.
(b) He led his team at Oxford to victory.
(c) He is not very skilled but likes playing the game.
(d) He has no experience.

2. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?
(a) The La Flèche.
(b) A small private merchant vessel.
(c) The HMS Northhampton.
(d) The HMS Fortune.

3. What seems a possibility to the men after a few days?
(a) They are on the wrong course.
(b) They will sight land soon.
(c) They will start encountering other vessels as they have entered a shipping lane.
(d) Starvation.

4. Who rescues Aubrey's boat?
(a) HMS Acasita.
(b) The US Constitution.
(c) HMS Java.
(d) A Brazilian fisher vessel.

5. About how many nautical miles does the ship cover daily?
(a) 150.
(b) 200-250.
(c) 90.
(d) 400.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Pontet-Canet?

2. What does the vessel turn out to be?

3. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?

4. What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey?

5. Of what are some American agents accusing Aubrey?

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