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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. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?
(a) 74.
(b) 88.
(c) 64.
(d) 58.

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

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

4. What is the Worcester crew made up of?
(a) Lunatics.
(b) All of these.
(c) Luckless sailors.
(d) Prisoners.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do before setting sail across the sea?

2. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?

3. What is Maturin's first name?

4. What does Maturin try to teach Graham about?

5. What does Maturin's wife like to do?

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