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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. Where will Aubrey go if he refuses the post on the Worcester?
(a) The hospital.
(b) A tropical trip.
(c) Debtor's prison.
(d) A care center.

2. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?
(a) Spells of dizzyness.
(b) Loss of blood.
(c) Bad stitches.
(d) An infection.

3. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?
(a) He is favored by the captain.
(b) He is late to board.
(c) He is richer than they.
(d) He is quiet and morose.

4. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?
(a) It is a huge distraction.
(b) He is a naturalist.
(c) It makes a big mess.
(d) They act without orders or permission.

5. What region is Thornton most worried about with the blockade?
(a) The Baltic region.
(b) The French region.
(c) The Ionian region.
(d) The Mediterranean region.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mitchell's title in the Navy?

2. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?

3. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?

4. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?

5. How does Maturin's wife describe his habits?

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