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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times have the Americans encountered the British?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. What are in the letters to Sophie?
(a) Aubrey's thoughts and reports of many current events.
(b) Information about Aubrey's upcoming assignment.
(c) Questions about his new son.
(d) Questions about news at home.

3. What has been the outcome of those encounters?
(a) Aubrey is unsure of the outcomes.
(b) The Americans and English have split victories.
(c) Nothing decisive has been accomplished.
(d) The Americans have been decisively victorious.

4. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?
(a) His personal valet.
(b) His field promotion to Admiral.
(c) His lieutenants and midshipmen.
(d) His prize vessel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?

2. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?

3. What is an accurate description of Wallis?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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