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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. Who do Maturin and Aubrey take on in Cricket?
(a) Some local sailors.
(b) The team from the La Flèche.
(c) The Admiral's prime team.
(d) Other members of the crew from the Leopard.

2. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?
(a) The cabin boy.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) The ship's steward.
(d) The second mate.

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

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

5. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?
(a) Why he made such a fool of himself on the cricket field.
(b) What he will tell his wife who did not think he was returning to her.
(c) How to categorize some of the odd species he has collected.
(d) His numerous natural history specimens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Maturin's collection most interests the crew?

2. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?

3. What war do they learn has erupted?

4. What are in the letters to Sophie?

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

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