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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?
(a) He is deep in debt.
(b) He has a terminal disease.
(c) His wife is sick.
(d) He is losing his memory.

2. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?
(a) He has seen this man before.
(b) He is still angry with Aubrey.
(c) He seems friendly.
(d) He has no nautical skill.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pullings' title in the Navy?

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

3. Where is Graham from?

4. Who is England at conflict with in this book?

5. How is Maturin embarrassed when he first boards the Worcester?

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