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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. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?
(a) Why he made such a fool of himself on the cricket field.
(b) How to categorize some of the odd species he has collected.
(c) What he will tell his wife who did not think he was returning to her.
(d) His numerous natural history specimens.

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

3. Where does the Constitution land?
(a) Charleston.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

4. What happens the first time they sight a vessel?
(a) They hail it but it ignore them.
(b) They try to catch it by rowing.
(c) They try not to be seen since it is an American vessel.
(d) They almost collide with it but they don't see the small boat in the fog.

5. What is an accurate description of Wallis?
(a) Well-informed and insightful.
(b) A drunk and ne'r do well.
(c) Slothful.
(d) A well-meaning, but incompetent person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems a possibility to the men after a few days?

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

3. What helps the dehydration a little?

4. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?

5. How was the news disseminated?

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