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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) Sleeping and eating.
(c) In a semi-delirious state.
(d) Creating a concoction for his problem.

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

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

4. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?
(a) Hunt wild pigs.
(b) Gather roots and berries.
(c) Capture wild goats to milk.
(d) Fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are his carpenters and seamen begun building?

2. What does Maturin find when he goes to gather the nests?

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

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

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

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