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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 about Maturin's collection most interests the crew?
(a) The stuffed gorilla.
(b) The stuffed Komodo dragon.
(c) The life 10 foot boa constrictor.
(d) The spirits in which the specimens are soaking.

2. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) A small port on Madagascar.
(c) An Italian port.
(d) Bora Bora.

3. How are Aubrey's men received?
(a) With hostility.
(b) With kindness but they are also rationing food.
(c) Suspiciously.
(d) With open arms and lots of food and water.

4. 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.

5. What game does Maturin believe cricket resembles?
(a) Hurley.
(b) Rugby.
(c) Lawn tennis.
(d) Crochet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey do on the voyage?

3. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?

4. What happens to Maturin?

5. What helps the dehydration a little?

(see the answer key)

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