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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 is Aubrey's main personal problem?
(a) His wife is sick.
(b) He is deep in debt.
(c) He has a terminal disease.
(d) He is losing his memory.

2. What does Aubrey do before setting sail across the sea?
(a) Inventories all the provisions.
(b) Inspects every room.
(c) Interviews the crew.
(d) Takes a long sleep.

3. What does Maturin say his wife does brilliantly?
(a) Dress herself.
(b) Have patience with him.
(c) Throw dinner parties.
(d) Read his writing out loud.

4. What is the Worcester crew made up of?
(a) Lunatics.
(b) Luckless sailors.
(c) All of these.
(d) Prisoners.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?

2. What kind of people will the Worcester deliver to destinations?

3. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?

4. How is Maturin embarrassed when he first boards the Worcester?

5. What is Graham's job on the ship?

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