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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. Who is presumed lost at sea?
(a) Fox.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Sexton.
(d) Cornelius.

2. What effect does the method Aubrey uses to arm his ship have?
(a) It has a heavy punch up close but no long-range accuracy.
(b) It enables more men in the rigging to pick off boarding parties.
(c) It makes the ship lighter and therefore faster.
(d) It covers both short and long-range possibilites.

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

4. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?
(a) A green head cloth.
(b) A green loin cloth.
(c) An English officer's uniform.
(d) A gold three-tiered necklace.

5. How had Fox behaved?
(a) Intrepid.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Increasingly irrational and haughty.
(d) Knowledgeable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What suddenly lands on the beach?

2. Upon what did the ship wreck?

3. Who will depart about the Cornélie?

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

5. Where is the unnamed island?

(see the answer key)

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