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

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

3. What war do they learn has erupted?
(a) Between France and the United States of America.
(b) Between England and the United States of America.
(c) Between England and Russia.
(d) Between France and Russia.

4. What seems a possibility to the men after a few days?
(a) Starvation.
(b) They will start encountering other vessels as they have entered a shipping lane.
(c) They will sight land soon.
(d) They are on the wrong course.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?

3. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?

4. What do Aubrey and the Leopard crew volunteer to do?

5. What are in the letters to Sophie?

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