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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 Maturin try to teach Graham about?
(a) Science.
(b) Religion.
(c) British history.
(d) Nautical elements.

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

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

4. How does Aubrey describe his mission on the Worcester as part of his career?
(a) A punishment.
(b) A lesson in patience.
(c) A parenthesis.
(d) A suicide mission.

5. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?
(a) Admirals will be watching their every move.
(b) They have less food to eat.
(c) Their ship is already too crowded.
(d) Parsons bring bad luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?

2. Who is Maturin supposed to meet with at the clandestine rendezvous?

3. What causes the mistakes Maturin has to cover up when he is back with Aubrey?

4. What does Aubrey do when Maturin is not at the rendezvous point?

5. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?

(see the answer key)

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