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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 green loin cloth.
(c) A gold three-tiered necklace.
(d) An English officer's uniform.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maturin send to a Chinese junk?

3. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?

4. What are his carpenters and seamen begun building?

5. What is critical after the attack?

(see the answer key)

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