2. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?
(a) He is favored by the captain.
(b) He is richer than they.
(c) He is late to board.
(d) He is quiet and morose.

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

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

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

6. How does the narrator describe Maturin?
(a) All of these.
(b) Introverted.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Routine.

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

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

9. Where is Graham from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Finland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Wales.

10. Where will Aubrey go if he refuses the post on the Worcester?
(a) A tropical trip.
(b) A care center.
(c) The hospital.
(d) Debtor's prison.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?
(a) Being late.
(b) Not having his official papers.
(c) Making the Captain mad.
(d) Not having luggage.