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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 forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?
(a) A storm.
(b) A court ruling.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A battle.

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

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

4. What is Latham's ship called?
(a) Astonished.
(b) Expert.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Exile.

5. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?
(a) He is hungry.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is insane.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Maturin called away to?

3. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

4. What diminishes Martin's love for the Navy?

5. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?

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