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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aubrey describe his mission on the Worcester as part of his career?
(a) A suicide mission.
(b) A parenthesis.
(c) A lesson in patience.
(d) A punishment.

2. Who does Thornton give his command to when he goes home?
(a) Davis.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Harte.

3. Who picks the first potentate to meet with?
(a) Harte.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Graham.
(d) Aubrey.

4. What hits Maturin on the head?
(a) A brick.
(b) A block of wood.
(c) A cannon.
(d) A water barrel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thornton choose to go home after the conflict at the blockade?

2. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

3. Where is Graham from?

4. What is Maturin's first name?

5. What is Aubrey's first name?

(see the answer key)

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