View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is going to happen to the Leopard?
(a) It is being sold to a private merchant.
(b) It is being refitted with larger canons.
(c) It is being scuttled.
(d) It is being converted to a transport.

3. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?
(a) That the Acasta has been entirely re-fitted.
(b) That Aubrey is being considered as a fleet commander.
(c) That his wife has had a son.
(d) That his wife knows he is alive.

4. Who calls upon Wallis?
(a) First Mate Johnson.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Admiral Hornblower.

5. What is Maturin carrying when his turn at bat arrives?
(a) A hurley.
(b) A sword.
(c) A pen.
(d) A flechette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an accurate description of Wallis?

2. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

3. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?

4. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?

5. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 275 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample