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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?
(a) Many people recognize it readily.
(b) It has many guns on it.
(c) Many corners were cut in the building of it.
(d) It was used by pirates for some time.

3. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?
(a) Admirals will be watching their every move.
(b) Parsons bring bad luck.
(c) They have less food to eat.
(d) Their ship is already too crowded.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Worcester heading after leaving England?

2. What does Maturin's wife like to do?

3. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?

4. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?

5. What does Maturin say his wife does brilliantly?

(see the answer key)

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