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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Aubrey have a command?
(a) His ship was sunk.
(b) There are more captains than ships.
(c) He is on sick leave.
(d) He is on leave.

2. In what year does this book take place?
(a) 1832.
(b) 1797.
(c) 1803.
(d) 1810.

3. What do Aubrey's forces and British land forces do on La Reunion?
(a) Capture a key city.
(b) Destroy the crops.
(c) Burn the main towns.
(d) Rescue prisoners.

4. Which vessel is the flagship of the squadron?
(a) Raisonable.
(b) Boadicea.
(c) Leopard.
(d) Nereide.

5. What does Aubrey use his station of commodore to do?
(a) To fire Corbett.
(b) To order fine wines.
(c) To have his wife on board.
(d) To request Bonden and Killick, his personal coxswain and steward, be reassigned to his crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey respond to Bertie's orders?

2. What will happen in Mauritius if the British military campaign is successful?

3. On what type of mathematical problem is Aubrey working?

4. On what island does Maturin first land?

5. What kind of Captain is Corbett known to be?

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