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

2. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?
(a) Several hours.
(b) Twenty-four hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) A week.

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

4. Who organizes the shipwrecked men's camp?
(a) Martin.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Welby.
(d) Aubrey.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Maturin play up?

4. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?

5. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?

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