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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 recap of the fight with the French frigate.
(b) A long monologue in Aubrey's head.
(c) A recap of events in previous novels.
(d) A vivid and detailed description of the island.

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

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

4. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?
(a) Carronades.
(b) An extra company of sharpshooters.
(c) A mix of carronades and cannons.
(d) Cannons.

5. Where departs for Batavia in one of the ship's boats?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Fox.
(c) Martin.
(d) Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what are the nests good?

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

4. Between whom is a treaty arranged?

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

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