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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?
(a) It was used by pirates for some time.
(b) It has many guns on it.
(c) Many corners were cut in the building of it.
(d) Many people recognize it readily.

3. Where is Aubrey able to rendezvous with Maturin?
(a) Mahun.
(b) Mahin.
(c) Mahon.
(d) Mahan.

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

5. What does Aubrey do when Maturin is not at the rendezvous point?
(a) Catches up on paperwork.
(b) Sends a foraging party to shore.
(c) Starts some music on the ship.
(d) Goes looking for an old lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aubrey take Maturin after leaving Mercedes?

2. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?

3. How does Aubrey combat his loneliness when Maturin is gone?

4. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?

5. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?

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