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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He is drunk.

2. What does Aubrey do to the bottom of the sinking Worcester?
(a) Buoys it.
(b) Boards it off.
(c) Wraps it.
(d) Fothers it.

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

4. What forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?
(a) A storm.
(b) A court ruling.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A battle.

5. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?
(a) They act without orders or permission.
(b) It makes a big mess.
(c) He is a naturalist.
(d) It is a huge distraction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thornton choose to go home after the conflict at the blockade?

2. Why does Rowan come aboard the ship?

3. What does the Worcester do when the French break through the blockade?

4. What is the name of Dundas's ship?

5. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

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