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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 separates all the life boats from each other?
(a) Foul weather.
(b) The incompetence of some of the crew.
(c) Anger among the crew members.
(d) It is regulation to do so.

2. What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey?
(a) A collection.
(b) A pin for valor.
(c) Aubrey's sword.
(d) A ascot.

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

4. What helps the dehydration a little?
(a) Distilling a tiny bit of salt water.
(b) A heavy rain.
(c) Eating raw fish.
(d) Nothing.

5. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?
(a) The La Flèche.
(b) The HMS Fortune.
(c) The HMS Northhampton.
(d) A small private merchant vessel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Maturin believe cricket resembles?

2. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?

3. How experienced is Maturin in cricket?

4. How was the news disseminated?

5. What are in the letters to Sophie?

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