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

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

3. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?
(a) About 200 miles.
(b) About 80 miles to India.
(c) Almost to the European continent.
(d) About 60 miles to the East African coast.

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

5. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
(a) Strength.
(b) Wit.
(c) Their sword fighting ability.
(d) Surliness.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How had Fox behaved?

4. To whom does Maturin give bribes?

5. Why has a Dutch-built ship sunk?

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