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

4. What do Aubrey and Dundas talk about when they hold a ship visit?
(a) How the blockade is working.
(b) All of these.
(c) Thornton's health.
(d) Politics.

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

6. What is Aubrey's title in the Navy?
(a) Captain.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Commandant.
(d) General.

7. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?
(a) He was on trial with him once.
(b) He trained Babbington.
(c) He went to school with him.
(d) They fought in the war together.

8. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Somers.
(d) Dundas.

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

10. Why does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?
(a) He has been on it before.
(b) He thinks it is beneath him.
(c) He wants to stay home.
(d) He knows it will get into danger.

11. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?
(a) So they look the part.
(b) So he can rest easy.
(c) So the crew can practice shooting.
(d) So he can sail according to Navy restrictions.

12. What have the birds eaten that might be dangerous to the crew?
(a) Poisonous seeds.
(b) Poisonous insects.
(c) Dyed pellets.
(d) Lead pellets.

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

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