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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. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?
(a) A captain.
(b) A surgeon.
(c) Enough money for a good refitting.
(d) Gunpowder.

2. Upon what did the ship wreck?
(a) A submerged vessel that wrecked earlier.
(b) A submerged reef.
(c) Rocks.
(d) An iceberg.

3. Between whom is a treaty arranged?
(a) The Chief of the Dyaks and Great Britian.
(b) The Sultan of Kymer and Great Britian.
(c) The Sultan of Pulo Prabang and Great Britian.
(d) The Chief of Prbango and Great Britian.

4. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?
(a) His ability at whist.
(b) His droll sense of humor.
(c) His physique.
(d) His efficiency and devotion to duty.

5. Why has a Dutch-built ship sunk?
(a) It carried the plague.
(b) It was too old for the sea.
(c) It hit a reef.
(d) It was in a fire fight with an English man-o-war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aubrey's ship transport?

2. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?

3. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?

4. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?

5. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?

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