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

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

4. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?
(a) He likes Latham.
(b) It used to be his ship.
(c) It means relief for his ship.
(d) He knows it will have brought mail.

5. Where is the Worcester heading after leaving England?
(a) The Mediterranean.
(b) The Red Sea.
(c) The Baltic.
(d) The Indies.

6. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?
(a) Mettow.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Barrett.

7. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Sailor.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Banker.
(d) Writer.

8. What kind of patient is Maturin?
(a) Patient and kind.
(b) Loud and painful.
(c) Impatient and angry.
(d) Scared and nervous.

9. What diminishes Martin's love for the Navy?
(a) Going thirsty at sea.
(b) Getting shot at.
(c) Witnessing floggings.
(d) Seeing a man die.

10. What is Maturin's first name?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Severus.
(c) Sylvan.
(d) Scott.

11. What does Maturin's wife like to do?
(a) Listen to him read.
(b) Throw parties.
(c) Travel.
(d) Go to the theater.

12. 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.

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

14. What is Babbington's title in the Navy?
(a) Captain.
(b) Corporal.
(c) General.
(d) Admiral.

15. What does the narrator say Graham is bereft of?
(a) Malice.
(b) Patience.
(c) Humor.
(d) Hair.