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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. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?
(a) It has been captured.
(b) It is overrun by rats.
(c) A couple sailors have the plague.
(d) It is on fire.

2. Where does the Constitution lead Java?
(a) Towards Brazil.
(b) Out to sea.
(c) In circles.
(d) In to an American port.

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

4. What does the vessel turn out to be?
(a) A Dutch freighter.
(b) The USS Constitution.
(c) A US merchant vessel.
(d) A pirate vessel.

5. Who is Pontet-Canet?
(a) A French officer on board the Constitutioni.
(b) A Frenchman Maturin has seen before.
(c) One of the main commanders in the French and Indian wars.
(d) The steward of the Constitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Yorke?

2. What seems a possibility to the men after a few days?

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

4. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?

5. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?

(see the answer key)

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