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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 the name of their ship that wrecked?
(a) HMS Surprise.
(b) HMS Leopard.
(c) HMS Diane.
(d) HMS Shannon.

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

3. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?
(a) They are going to try to catch Cornélie.
(b) The former Governor needs to be at his new post immediately.
(c) There is a bad storm moving in.
(d) Napoleon is gathering his forces near Brest.

4. To where does the junk take the British sailors?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) England.
(c) Taiwain.
(d) Batavia.

5. What are his carpenters and seamen begun building?
(a) A new hull to patch the ship.
(b) A schooner.
(c) A way to haul the ship up off the ocean floor.
(d) Huts for shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the attackers do as they retreat?

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

3. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?

4. What does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey?

5. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?

(see the answer key)

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