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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of people will the Worcester deliver to destinations?
(a) Businessmen.
(b) Parsons.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Admirals.

2. Who is England at conflict with in this book?
(a) India.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

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

4. Why does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?
(a) He wants to stay home.
(b) He knows it will get into danger.
(c) He thinks it is beneath him.
(d) He has been on it before.

5. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?
(a) The sparks are in colors.
(b) They almost sink the ship.
(c) The balls don't go far.
(d) They aim at birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin try to teach Graham about?

2. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?

3. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

4. What is Maturin's occupation?

5. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?

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