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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?
(a) All of these.
(b) The personalities of the crew.
(c) What the mission will be.
(d) Other officers.

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

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

4. Who gets mad about the treatment of the birds that land on the ship?
(a) Graham.
(b) Martin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Thornton.

5. Where does the Worcester make her first stop?
(a) Miami.
(b) Augusta.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Plymouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps Maturin away from home for long periods of time?

2. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?

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

4. Where will Aubrey go if he refuses the post on the Worcester?

5. What diminishes Martin's love for the Navy?

(see the answer key)

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