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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do for the Navy?
(a) He is a sailor.
(b) All of these.
(c) He is a cartographer.
(d) He is a secret agent.

2. Where is Graham from?
(a) Finland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Wales.

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

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

5. What is Mitchell's title in the Navy?
(a) Captain.
(b) Admiral.
(c) General.
(d) Commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. What forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?

2. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?

3. How do the crew feel during the blockade duty?

4. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?

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

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