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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. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?
(a) Almost to the European continent.
(b) About 80 miles to India.
(c) About 200 miles.
(d) About 60 miles to the East African coast.

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

3. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?
(a) Change its name to something that sounds less French.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Pursue and destroy it.
(d) Make an agreement with the captain of it.

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

5. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?
(a) Fish.
(b) Capture wild goats to milk.
(c) Gather roots and berries.
(d) Hunt wild pigs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?

3. Who were left by their previous ship for various offenses?

4. Who will depart about the Cornélie?

5. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?

(see the answer key)

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