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

2. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?
(a) The parrot joke.
(b) The Davy Jones' locker joke.
(c) The weevil joke.
(d) The albatross joke.

3. On what does Aubrey instruct his midshipmen?
(a) Storm types.
(b) Navigation.
(c) Piloting.
(d) Shipboard etiquette.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is mainly responsible for the Leopard arriving at the port safely?

3. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?

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

5. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

(see the answer key)

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