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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?
(a) A green head cloth.
(b) A gold three-tiered necklace.
(c) An English officer's uniform.
(d) A green loin cloth.

2. What do the attackers do as they retreat?
(a) Burn the schooner.
(b) Kill their wounded.
(c) Bow to the English sailors.
(d) Drag several sailors with them.

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

4. What does Aubrey do with the cannons?
(a) Set up a defensive parameter.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Sink the attacker's boat.
(d) Shoot after the retreating attackers to no avail.

5. For what are the nests good?
(a) Medicinal purposes.
(b) For constructing strong ropes.
(c) Use in cooking birds' nest soup.
(d) For starting fires quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin play up?

2. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?

3. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?

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

5. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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