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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 are Aubrey's men received?
(a) With hostility.
(b) Suspiciously.
(c) With kindness but they are also rationing food.
(d) With open arms and lots of food and water.

2. Who does Aubrey call upon when he goes ashore?
(a) The Governor.
(b) The main Tribal Chief.
(c) The Admiral.
(d) His best friend's wife.

3. What does the vessel turn out to be?
(a) A US merchant vessel.
(b) A Dutch freighter.
(c) A pirate vessel.
(d) The USS Constitution.

4. How was the news disseminated?
(a) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.
(b) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.
(c) From Maturin's wife.
(d) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.

5. How does Maturin almost make a serious faux pas?
(a) By almost missing the Captain's table.
(b) By forgetting the Captain's name.
(c) By asking to examine the eye socket of a one-eyed sailor.
(d) By telling the first mate what Maturin thinks of the mate's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens the first time they sight a vessel?

2. Where is Aubrey to recover?

3. What do the survivors do on the way to Brazil?

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

5. How does what the Leopard men do help the Java?

(see the answer key)

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