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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yeats say will ruin him?
(a) Impressments.
(b) Salt water.
(c) Tobacco spit.
(d) Nausea.

2. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?
(a) How the blockade is working.
(b) Aubrey's health.
(c) All of these.
(d) Politics.

3. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?
(a) The crew.
(b) A storm.
(c) His seasickness.
(d) All the paperwork.

4. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Banker.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Scientist.

5. What does Aubrey spend a small fortune on for the ship?
(a) New guns.
(b) Water barrels.
(c) New uniforms.
(d) Gunpowder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?

2. What have the birds eaten that might be dangerous to the crew?

3. Why does Rowan come aboard the ship?

4. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?

5. How does Aubrey describe his mission on the Worcester as part of his career?

(see the answer key)

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