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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 is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?
(a) The pursuit and attack of Cornélie.
(b) How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.
(c) How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.
(d) How to explain an indiscretion to his wife.

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

3. Why does Maturin deliver the treaty?
(a) Because he wants to learn about its provisions.
(b) There is no one else available to do so.
(c) Edwards is ill.
(d) Aubrey orders him to do so.

4. What does Aubrey do with the cannons?
(a) Shoot after the retreating attackers to no avail.
(b) Sink the attacker's boat.
(c) Set up a defensive parameter.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Maturin send to a Chinese junk?
(a) A stack of nests.
(b) A present.
(c) A peace offering.
(d) A child with a message.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?

2. Who organizes the shipwrecked men's camp?

3. Where departs for Batavia in one of the ship's boats?

4. What does Fox leave with his clerk?

5. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?

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