View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what does Java fail?
(a) Outflank the Constitution.
(b) Use her men for small arms fire.
(c) Close to boarding distance.
(d) Get out into open sea.

2. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?
(a) Tends to the wounded.
(b) Runs down to his quarters to save his laudenum.
(c) Asks permission to retain his specimen collection.
(d) Operates on Aubrey's head.

3. Who rescues Aubrey's boat?
(a) HMS Java.
(b) A Brazilian fisher vessel.
(c) HMS Acasita.
(d) The US Constitution.

4. Who is Yorke?
(a) The ship's steward.
(b) The second mate.
(c) The Captain of the La Flèche.
(d) The cook.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What course of action makes sense?

2. What is going to happen to the Leopard's crew?

3. How long is the life boat in which Aubrey and his men float?

4. What vessel will Aubrey be captaining once he arrives in England?

5. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 241 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample