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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 Aubrey spend a small fortune on for the ship?
(a) New guns.
(b) New uniforms.
(c) Water barrels.
(d) Gunpowder.

2. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?
(a) The loud boom.
(b) The eery silence.
(c) The colored sparks.
(d) The flag being flown.

3. What keeps Maturin away from home for long periods of time?
(a) His job with the Navy.
(b) His scientific studies.
(c) His publishing tours.
(d) His bouts of sickness.

4. What is the name of Maturin's wife?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Diana.

5. What does Thornton talk to Maturin about during their visit together?
(a) Politics.
(b) How the blockade is working.
(c) Aubrey's health.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What region is Thornton most worried about with the blockade?

2. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?

3. What does Maturin try to teach Graham about?

4. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?

5. How is Maturin embarrassed when he first boards the Worcester?

(see the answer key)

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