2. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?
(a) They are complete opposites.
(b) They were enemies in the past.
(c) They are co-workers.
(d) They are best friends.

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

4. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?
(a) Strong winds.
(b) A cold front.
(c) An insect hoarde.
(d) Strange currents.

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

6. What keeps Maturin away from home for long periods of time?
(a) His publishing tours.
(b) His bouts of sickness.
(c) His job with the Navy.
(d) His scientific studies.

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

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

9. Who is England at conflict with in this book?
(a) India.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

10. What is Pullings' title in the Navy?
(a) Corporal.
(b) Senior Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Major.

11. What does Maturin's wife like to do?
(a) Travel.
(b) Throw parties.
(c) Listen to him read.
(d) Go to the theater.

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

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

14. What is the name of Dundas's ship?
(a) Excellent.
(b) Strength.
(c) Valor.
(d) Liberty.

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