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

2. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?
(a) What he thinks is an angel.
(b) A French privateer approaching the bay.
(c) A pirate.
(d) A Dyak woman.

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

4. Upon what did the ship wreck?
(a) Rocks.
(b) A submerged reef.
(c) A submerged vessel that wrecked earlier.
(d) An iceberg.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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