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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?
(a) He is feeling ill.
(b) He has to treat a crewmember who is cut up in a fight.
(c) He is called away to assist in preparation of some documents.
(d) He is feeling the need for some laudenum.

3. What is going to happen to the Leopard's crew?
(a) They will be disbursed among the Admiral's other ships.
(b) They will stay with the Leopard.
(c) They will sail back to England and be assigned to other ships.
(d) The Admiral has not yet decided.

4. What is mainly responsible for the Leopard arriving at the port safely?
(a) The fair weather.
(b) The superb seamanship of Captain Aubrey.
(c) The skill of Maturin.
(d) The Leopard's excellent design.

5. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?
(a) She is listing badly to starboard.
(b) She is flying Dutch colors.
(c) She was thought to be long lost at sea.
(d) She is the first English colors seen there in years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who expresses admiration for Aubrey's exploits and tenacity?

2. How does Maturin almost make a serious faux pas?

3. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?

4. How was the news disseminated?

5. Who calls upon Wallis?

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