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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?
(a) That his wife has had a son.
(b) That his wife knows he is alive.
(c) That Aubrey is being considered as a fleet commander.
(d) That the Acasta has been entirely re-fitted.

2. What does Aubrey do on the voyage?
(a) Writes many lengthy letters home.
(b) Practises his sword skills.
(c) Takes turn doing watches on the bridge.
(d) Helps Maturin with his collection.

3. Who rescues Aubrey's boat?
(a) A Brazilian fisher vessel.
(b) The US Constitution.
(c) HMS Acasita.
(d) HMS Java.

4. How might the voyage back to England be described?
(a) Rough seas.
(b) Monotonous.
(c) Stimulating.
(d) Fraught with danger.

5. Who is the first man to die?
(a) Bonden.
(b) Raikes.
(c) Killick.
(d) Babbington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Wogan's employer?

2. How are Aubrey's men received?

3. What helps the dehydration a little?

4. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?

5. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?

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