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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. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?
(a) A French privateer approaching the bay.
(b) A pirate.
(c) What he thinks is an angel.
(d) A Dyak woman.

2. Where is the unnamed island?
(a) Near Cape Horn.
(b) In the Atlantic Ocean.
(c) In the Indian Ocean.
(d) The South China Sea.

3. What does Maturin play up?
(a) A minor injury that he suffers.
(b) A minor injury that Aubrey suffers.
(c) A minor injury on a child.
(d) The wonder of birds' nest soup.

4. For what purpose are the bribes?
(a) To get Matruin aboard the Cornélie for a trip back to England.
(b) To assure that the harbormaster will give the Chinese safe passage.
(c) To delay Cornélie's refitting and resupply.
(d) He does not give any bribes.

5. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?
(a) Creating a concoction for his problem.
(b) Resting and reading his nature books.
(c) Sleeping and eating.
(d) In a semi-delirious state.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kesegaran get to the island?

2. To where does Kesegaran agree to carry a message?

3. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?

4. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?

5. Whose nests does Maturin find?

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