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

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

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

4. Whose nests does Maturin find?
(a) Swifts.
(b) Terns.
(c) Robins.
(d) Sea Eagles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?

2. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?

3. What does Fox leave with his clerk?

4. What does Aubrey do to Miller and Oakes?

5. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?

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