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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. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?
(a) In a fevered coma.
(b) Swimmingl.
(c) At the construction site.
(d) Investigating a shipwreck on the other side of the island.

2. What is critical after the attack?
(a) Food supplies are critically low.
(b) A way to find more wood for cooking fires.
(c) A way to retrieve the tools.
(d) A way to summon help.

3. Why does Maturin collapse?
(a) He ran too far in the hot sun.
(b) He drinks bad whiskey.
(c) He has contracted a tropical fever.
(d) He swam too fast getting away from a shark.

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

5. What does Maturin find when he goes to gather the nests?
(a) Some Chinese children gathering the nests.
(b) He cannot find them again.
(c) A wounded Dyak.
(d) The nests had all been put to the torch by the attackers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that interests Kesegaran about the camp?

2. Where is the unnamed island?

3. Upon what did the ship wreck?

4. Whose nests does Maturin find?

5. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?

(see the answer key)

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