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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?
(a) A cold front.
(b) An insect hoarde.
(c) Strong winds.
(d) Strange currents.

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

3. What do the "old timers" on the ship say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?
(a) He is insane.
(b) He is too bold.
(c) He is a coward.
(d) He is following orders.

4. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?
(a) He does not like it.
(b) He says it depends on which ships do it.
(c) He encourages it.
(d) He doesn't care.

5. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?
(a) So the crew can practice shooting.
(b) So he can rest easy.
(c) So they look the part.
(d) So he can sail according to Navy restrictions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is wounded at the clandestine rendezvous?

2. What kind of regions is Aubrey told to be delicate around?

3. How does the narrator describe Maturin?

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

5. What does Maturin's wife like to do?

(see the answer key)

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