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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aubrey feel about the captain of the Sirius?
(a) He holds him in high regard.
(b) He believes the man can't sail.
(c) He thinks he belongs on land.
(d) He thinks he's okay.

2. What worries Maturin about himself?
(a) He isn't worried about himself.
(b) He thinks opium is killing him.
(c) He thinks he may be insane.
(d) He thinks he has lost the will to live.

3. How much damage did Clonfert's ship receive?
(a) Heavy.
(b) Moderate.
(c) Light.
(d) None.

4. What kind of relationship develops between Aubrey and Colonel Keating?
(a) Dislike.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Working relationship.
(d) Saracastic and competitive.

5. What ship has Aubrey been given to command?
(a) The sloop Nadine.
(b) The longship Victoria.
(c) The firgate Venus.
(d) The frigate Boadicea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped Maturin operate on Colley?

2. What else physically happens to Maturin?

3. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?

4. Who joins Clonfert and takes command?

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

(see the answer key)

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