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

2. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?
(a) She wears European men's clothing.
(b) She is sexually accomodating.
(c) She is seven feet tall.
(d) She strips naked when hiking.

3. Approximately how many men are marooned on an unnamed island?
(a) 157.
(b) 448.
(c) 54.
(d) 2000.

4. Why do several new men join the crew?
(a) To get a ride back to England.
(b) To help as prize crew.
(c) To bring the vessel to full strength.
(d) Aubrey does not hire any new men.

5. Why has a Dutch-built ship sunk?
(a) It was in a fire fight with an English man-o-war.
(b) It carried the plague.
(c) It was too old for the sea.
(d) It hit a reef.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?

2. What is one thing that interests Kesegaran about the camp?

3. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?

4. What effect does the method Aubrey uses to arm his ship have?

5. Who is Fox's clerk?

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