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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 does Aubrey forbid his men to do when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) Make a sound.
(b) Shine any lights.
(c) Fly their flag.
(d) Fire first.

2. What is Aubrey's first name?
(a) Jack.
(b) Jim.
(c) Jake.
(d) John.

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

4. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?
(a) She is leaky.
(b) She is moldy.
(c) She is slow.
(d) She is old.

5. What do the crew do when the birds land on the ship?
(a) Capture them in cages.
(b) Kill them for food.
(c) Throw them overboard.
(d) Kick and stomp on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

2. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?

3. How does Aubrey know Mercedes?

4. What does the narrator say Graham is bereft of?

5. What hits Maturin on the head?

(see the answer key)

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