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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 does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?
(a) A storm.
(b) The crew.
(c) All the paperwork.
(d) His seasickness.

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

3. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?
(a) The loud boom.
(b) The eery silence.
(c) The colored sparks.
(d) The flag being flown.

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

5. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?
(a) All of these.
(b) His political impropriety.
(c) His treatment of his new wife.
(d) His debt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?

2. What hits Maturin on the head?

3. What is the nick-name of the Worcester?

4. Why does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?

5. How does the narrator describe Maturin?

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