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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does much of Chapter 3 offer?
(a) A vivid and detailed description of the island.
(b) A recap of the fight with the French frigate.
(c) A recap of events in previous novels.
(d) A long monologue in Aubrey's head.

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

3. Where are the nests?
(a) On the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
(b) Buried in the sand.
(c) In vast caves.
(d) In huge rubber trees.

4. To where does Kesegaran agree to carry a message?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) Batavia.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Tahiti.

5. To whom does Maturin give bribes?
(a) A friend.
(b) A French captain.
(c) The chief at Pulo Prabang.
(d) The chief of the Dyaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who receives the commission for the HMS Nutmeg of Consolation?

2. How had Fox behaved?

3. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?

4. Who does Aubrey's ship transport?

5. To where does the junk take the British sailors?

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