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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 Maturin send to a Chinese junk?
(a) A stack of nests.
(b) A child with a message.
(c) A peace offering.
(d) A present.

2. What suddenly lands on the beach?
(a) Pieces of the French privateer.
(b) A vast war canoe.
(c) A huge number of jelly fish.
(d) A whale.

3. 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 60 miles to the East African coast.
(d) About 200 miles.

4. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?
(a) John Paulton.
(b) Bativia.
(c) Kesegaran.
(d) Padeen Colman.

5. What is the name of their ship that wrecked?
(a) HMS Diane.
(b) HMS Shannon.
(c) HMS Surprise.
(d) HMS Leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?

2. Who attacks the sailors?

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

4. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?

5. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?

(see the answer key)

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