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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. What does Captain Lambert decide to do?
(a) Try to disable the Constitution by canon fire and then run.
(b) Try to outflank them and get into open sea where the Java is faster.
(c) Engage long-range canons until it is absolutely necessary to board.
(d) Close the enemy directly and take her by boarding.

2. What is an accurate description of Wallis?
(a) A well-meaning, but incompetent person.
(b) Slothful.
(c) Well-informed and insightful.
(d) A drunk and ne'r do well.

3. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?
(a) Antigua.
(b) Peru.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Central America.

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

5. What do the sailors believe when they encounter a vessel?
(a) It is a friendly vessel at an appointed rendezvous.
(b) It is a merchant vessel.
(c) It is from Brazil.
(d) It is a French frigate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?

2. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?

3. How experienced is Maturin in cricket?

4. Where is Aubrey to recover?

5. What does Maturin realize?

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