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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. At what does Java fail?
(a) Use her men for small arms fire.
(b) Outflank the Constitution.
(c) Close to boarding distance.
(d) Get out into open sea.

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

3. What are in the letters to Sophie?
(a) Questions about news at home.
(b) Information about Aubrey's upcoming assignment.
(c) Aubrey's thoughts and reports of many current events.
(d) Questions about his new son.

4. How was the news disseminated?
(a) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.
(b) From Maturin's wife.
(c) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.
(d) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?

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

3. How many men are in Aubrey's life boat?

4. What does Maturin realize?

5. Who is Yorke?

(see the answer key)

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