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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) His seasickness.
(b) The crew.
(c) A storm.
(d) All the paperwork.

2. What does Aubrey spend a small fortune on for the ship?
(a) Water barrels.
(b) New guns.
(c) Gunpowder.
(d) New uniforms.

3. What is the name of Maturin's wife?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Daisy.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Diana.

4. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?
(a) She is old.
(b) She is moldy.
(c) She is leaky.
(d) She is slow.

5. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?
(a) Bad stitches.
(b) Loss of blood.
(c) Spells of dizzyness.
(d) An infection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?

2. Where does the Worcester make her first stop?

3. What is the Worcester crew made up of?

4. How does the narrator describe Maturin?

5. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

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