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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. For what purpose are the bribes?
(a) To get Matruin aboard the Cornélie for a trip back to England.
(b) To assure that the harbormaster will give the Chinese safe passage.
(c) He does not give any bribes.
(d) To delay Cornélie's refitting and resupply.

2. Who does Aubrey's ship transport?
(a) Sir Edumund Hexley.
(b) Edward Fox.
(c) John Duncan.
(d) Sir Joseph Wexler.

3. Why is Maturin concerned about his wife?
(a) Because she is very ill.
(b) Because she is pregnant.
(c) Because his fortune is lost.
(d) Because her brother is trying to take her money.

4. What do the men do for entertainment?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Play cricket.
(c) Play craps.
(d) Play whist.

5. To whom does Maturin give bribes?
(a) The chief of the Dyaks.
(b) The chief at Pulo Prabang.
(c) A friend.
(d) A French captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?

2. Who organizes the shipwrecked men's camp?

3. To whom does the Chinese junk have to pay tribute?

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

5. Who were left by their previous ship for various offenses?

(see the answer key)

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