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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Panther.
(b) HMS Elizabeth.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Ironsides.

2. How did the prisoners' quarters appear after the storm?
(a) The same as when started.
(b) Vile and filthy.
(c) About the same as the rest of the ship.
(d) Clean and neat.

3. What was Aubrey trying to avoid by going north and northwest?
(a) Eastern Africa.
(b) The south side of France.
(c) Bay of Bengali.
(d) The lee side of Spain.

4. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?
(a) Hiring crew.
(b) Living a life of dissipation.
(c) Coming up before the review board.
(d) Getting married.

5. Why is the officer causing problems?
(a) He thinks he posted below his abilities.
(b) He is new and insecure.
(c) He is a friend of Wogan's.
(d) He hates Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Maturin receive a summons?

2. To what group is Aubrey appointed?

3. What does Maturin notice about the rats on board the ship?

4. Why does Sophie talk Aubrey into keeping the command of Leopard?

5. How does Wogan appear after the storm?

(see the answer key)

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