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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. Who expresses admiration for Aubrey's exploits and tenacity?
(a) The tribal chief.
(b) The Governor.
(c) No one.
(d) The Admiral.

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

3. What happens to Maturin?
(a) He reveals that he has some dried jerky.
(b) He begins to have prolonged cramping.
(c) He becomes unconscious.
(d) He dies.

4. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?
(a) He faces the wrong way.
(b) He trips on the way around the field.
(c) He smashes the wicket to pieces.
(d) He hits the wicket in the wrong direction.

5. What has been the outcome of those encounters?
(a) Aubrey is unsure of the outcomes.
(b) The Americans have been decisively victorious.
(c) The Americans and English have split victories.
(d) Nothing decisive has been accomplished.

Short Answer Questions

1. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?

2. Where is Aubrey to recover?

3. What does Maturin realize?

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

5. What vessel will Aubrey be captaining once he arrives in England?

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