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

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

3. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?
(a) A fop.
(b) Feckless.
(c) Entirely agreeable, well-read, and intelligent.
(d) Arrogant and condescending.

4. What port has the HMS Leopard reached in Chapter 1?
(a) Pulo Batang.
(b) Cape Hope.
(c) Sydney.
(d) Tahiti.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How might the voyage back to England be described?

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

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