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

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

4. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?
(a) Graham.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Thornton.
(d) Maturin.

5. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?
(a) It has many guns on it.
(b) Many people recognize it readily.
(c) It was used by pirates for some time.
(d) Many corners were cut in the building of it.

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

7. Why do birds land on the ship?
(a) They think the mast is a tree.
(b) They need food.
(c) They see water.
(d) They need a rest.

8. Who is England at conflict with in this book?
(a) Spain.
(b) India.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

9. How does the narrator describe Maturin?
(a) Reserved.
(b) Routine.
(c) All of these.
(d) Introverted.

10. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?
(a) He needs the all clear signal.
(b) He is waiting for his paper.
(c) He needs a favorable wind.
(d) He is waiting for Maturin.

11. How does Maturin protect Yeats?
(a) He declares him medically unfit.
(b) He puts him in the brig.
(c) He assigns him as his assistant.
(d) He gives him the early shift.

12. What is Graham's job on the ship?
(a) Surgeon.
(b) Parson.
(c) War strategist.
(d) Political advisor.

13. What does Yeats say will ruin him?
(a) Impressments.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Tobacco spit.

14. What kind of birds flocks over the blockade?
(a) Crows.
(b) Cranes.
(c) Quail.
(d) Seagulls.

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