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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 calls upon Wallis?
(a) Admiral Hornblower.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) First Mate Johnson.

2. Who is Wallis?
(a) The local intelligence officer.
(b) The Captain of the La Flèche.
(c) Aubrey's first mate.
(d) Maturin's brother-in-law.

3. What do Aubrey and the Leopard crew volunteer to do?
(a) Serve on the boarding crew.
(b) Serve the forward gun battery.
(c) Guard the diplomat and his retinue.
(d) Man the rigging.

4. How many times have the Americans encountered the British?
(a) 3.
(b) 13.
(c) 2.
(d) 11.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after several days in the sun?

2. What happens to Maturin?

3. About how many nautical miles does the ship cover daily?

4. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?

5. How experienced is Maturin in cricket?

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