3. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?
(a) His strategy.
(b) His judgement.
(c) His memory.
(d) His linguistic skills.

4. What does Aubrey say the Navy does not stock their ships well with?
(a) Spare wood.
(b) Practice powder.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Water.

5. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?
(a) Drops off the first Parson.
(b) Fills up the cargo-hold.
(c) Gets the mission papers.
(d) Gets a full crew.

6. Why is Maturin called away from the trip?
(a) For some political discussion.
(b) For some training.
(c) To accompany Thornton to land.
(d) To get medical attention.

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

8. What do the crew do when the birds land on the ship?
(a) Capture them in cages.
(b) Kill them for food.
(c) Throw them overboard.
(d) Kick and stomp on them.

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

10. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?
(a) 64.
(b) 58.
(c) 74.
(d) 88.

11. Why do birds land on the ship?
(a) They think the mast is a tree.
(b) They see water.
(c) They need food.
(d) They need a rest.

12. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?
(a) She has commanded him to.
(b) It saves them money.
(c) He chooses to do so.
(d) It is the fashion of the time.

13. What does the crew of the Jemmapes fear when Aubrey fires on them?
(a) They are being attacked by pirates.
(b) They are breaking a treaty.
(c) They have a new secret weapon.
(d) A dead man is the captain.

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

15. What is Mowett's title in the Navy?
(a) Commandant.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Second Lieutenant.
(d) Corporal.