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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 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.

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

3. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?
(a) Whether his message is actually delivered by Kesegaran.
(b) Whether the men should split into several camps for security.
(c) When the HMS Justice will start missing them.
(d) If the French privateer is likely to return.

4. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?
(a) His droll sense of humor.
(b) His ability at whist.
(c) His physique.
(d) His efficiency and devotion to duty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Kesegaran agree to carry a message?

2. Whose nests does Maturin find?

3. How does Kesegaran get to the island?

4. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?

5. Where are the nests?

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