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

2. What does Maturin's wife like to do?
(a) Travel.
(b) Throw parties.
(c) Listen to him read.
(d) Go to the theater.

3. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?
(a) The personalities of the crew.
(b) What the mission will be.
(c) Other officers.
(d) All of these.

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

5. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?
(a) Brahms.
(b) Beller.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Bach.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?

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

4. What is Mowett's title in the Navy?

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

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