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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 does Aubrey do on the voyage?
(a) Takes turn doing watches on the bridge.
(b) Writes many lengthy letters home.
(c) Practises his sword skills.
(d) Helps Maturin with his collection.

2. What about Maturin's collection most interests the crew?
(a) The life 10 foot boa constrictor.
(b) The stuffed gorilla.
(c) The spirits in which the specimens are soaking.
(d) The stuffed Komodo dragon.

3. What vessel will Aubrey be captaining once he arrives in England?
(a) The Leopard after its refitting.
(b) The Acasta.
(c) The Northhampton.
(d) The York.

4. Who expresses admiration for Aubrey's exploits and tenacity?
(a) No one.
(b) The tribal chief.
(c) The Governor.
(d) The Admiral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are in the letters to Sophie?

2. What is an accurate description of Wallis?

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

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

5. Who do Maturin and Aubrey take on in Cricket?

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