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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vessel will Aubrey be captaining once he arrives in England?
(a) The York.
(b) The Leopard after its refitting.
(c) The Acasta.
(d) The Northhampton.

2. What is going to happen to the Leopard's crew?
(a) The Admiral has not yet decided.
(b) They will stay with the Leopard.
(c) They will sail back to England and be assigned to other ships.
(d) They will be disbursed among the Admiral's other ships.

3. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?
(a) Feckless.
(b) A fop.
(c) Entirely agreeable, well-read, and intelligent.
(d) Arrogant and condescending.

4. Who do Maturin and Aubrey take on in Cricket?
(a) The team from the La Flèche.
(b) Some local sailors.
(c) Other members of the crew from the Leopard.
(d) The Admiral's prime team.

5. Who does Aubrey call upon when he goes ashore?
(a) The Governor.
(b) His best friend's wife.
(c) The Admiral.
(d) The main Tribal Chief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin carrying when his turn at bat arrives?

2. Who calls upon Wallis?

3. What port has the HMS Leopard reached in Chapter 1?

4. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?

5. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?

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