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

2. 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.

3. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?
(a) She is flying Dutch colors.
(b) She is the first English colors seen there in years.
(c) She was thought to be long lost at sea.
(d) She is listing badly to starboard.

4. Who expresses admiration for Aubrey's exploits and tenacity?
(a) The tribal chief.
(b) The Governor.
(c) The Admiral.
(d) No one.

5. On what does Aubrey instruct his midshipmen?
(a) Shipboard etiquette.
(b) Piloting.
(c) Navigation.
(d) Storm types.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what are some American agents accusing Aubrey?

2. How does Maturin almost make a serious faux pas?

3. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?

4. What does the vessel turn out to be?

5. Who calls upon Wallis?

(see the answer key)

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