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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. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?
(a) Resting and reading his nature books.
(b) Creating a concoction for his problem.
(c) Sleeping and eating.
(d) In a semi-delirious state.

2. What is one thing that interests Kesegaran about the camp?
(a) The books.
(b) The women.
(c) The tools.
(d) The cannons.

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

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

5. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?
(a) A system of pipes to bring fresh water to the camp.
(b) Defensive breastworks around the camp.
(c) A gallows for several mutineers.
(d) A means of desalting the sea water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?

2. For what are the nests good?

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

4. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?

5. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?

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