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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. Who calls upon Wallis?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) First Mate Johnson.
(d) Admiral Hornblower.

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

3. What does Captain Lambert decide to do?
(a) Engage long-range canons until it is absolutely necessary to board.
(b) Close the enemy directly and take her by boarding.
(c) Try to outflank them and get into open sea where the Java is faster.
(d) Try to disable the Constitution by canon fire and then run.

4. What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey?
(a) A collection.
(b) A pin for valor.
(c) Aubrey's sword.
(d) A ascot.

5. Who is Pontet-Canet?
(a) A Frenchman Maturin has seen before.
(b) A French officer on board the Constitutioni.
(c) One of the main commanders in the French and Indian wars.
(d) The steward of the Constitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin realize?

2. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?

3. What is an accurate description of Wallis?

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

5. What do the men do to the food and water in the boat?

(see the answer key)

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