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

2. What does Maturin realize?
(a) That Wogan is in Boston.
(b) That Aubrey is still in danger of dying.
(c) That Aubrey is in grave danger.
(d) That Wogan believes the false papers to have originated with Aubrey

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

4. How many men are in Aubrey's life boat?
(a) 24.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

5. What do the survivors do on the way to Brazil?
(a) Recuperate.
(b) Learn all about the new vessel they are on.
(c) Some die.
(d) Have a hard time recuperating because of the lack of stores.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?

2. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?

3. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?

4. What game does Maturin believe cricket resembles?

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

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