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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. Where are the nests?
(a) Buried in the sand.
(b) In huge rubber trees.
(c) In vast caves.
(d) On the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

2. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?
(a) Rage.
(b) Renewed industry to effect a departure from the island.
(c) Discouragement.
(d) Optimism that they can weather anything.

3. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?
(a) One of the sailors on the French frigate.
(b) One of the Chinese.
(c) One of the sailors on the French privateer.
(d) One of the pirates.

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

5. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?
(a) It took a long time to sink.
(b) It washes up on shore almost intact.
(c) The lifeboats were larger than average.
(d) They are unable to salvage anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aubrey's ship transport?

2. What does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey?

3. For what are the nests good?

4. After whom is Aubrey's new ship named?

5. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?

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