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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 famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?
(a) The parrot joke.
(b) The Davy Jones' locker joke.
(c) The albatross joke.
(d) The weevil joke.

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

3. How is Aubrey's arm?
(a) Completely recovered.
(b) Nearly unusable.
(c) Much better.
(d) It will never function properly again.

4. Of what is George Herapath proud?
(a) That he was a loyalist during the American Revolutionary War.
(b) That his horses have seldom lost a race.
(c) That he is working undercover for the United States government.
(d) That he has several flourishing plantations in the South.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Maturin even consider becoming a double agent?

2. Of what do Johnson's plantation workers comprise?

3. What happens the first time they sight a vessel?

4. Of what are some American agents accusing Aubrey?

5. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?

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