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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) He is on sick leave.
(b) There are more captains than ships.
(c) His ship was sunk.
(d) He is on leave.

2. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?
(a) He's only captain cause he's a Lord.
(b) He is only a minor nobility.
(c) Various bizarre stories about him circulate.
(d) He's a French sympathizer.

3. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's cowardly.
(b) He's harsh and unreasonable.
(c) He's sturdy and hard working.
(d) He's a fop but also a courageous man.

4. On what type of mathematical problem is Aubrey working?
(a) How to build a pyramid.
(b) How to raise a suspension bridge.
(c) How to determine star rotation.
(d) How to determine longitude at sea.

5. How does Aubrey find life at home?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Restful.
(c) Uninteresting and boring.
(d) Fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do with the ship as it sails towards Cape Town?

2. How are the men on the Néréide responding to their Captain?

3. How did Lady Clonfert find out about Aubrey's command?

4. How does Aubrey feel about Mr. Farquhar?

5. On what island does Maturin first land?

(see the answer key)

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