2. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?
(a) A system of pipes to bring fresh water to the camp.
(b) Defensive breastworks around the camp.
(c) A means of desalting the sea water.
(d) A gallows for several mutineers.

3. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?
(a) His droll sense of humor.
(b) His efficiency and devotion to duty.
(c) His physique.
(d) His ability at whist.

4. Where are the nests?
(a) On the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
(b) In huge rubber trees.
(c) Buried in the sand.
(d) In vast caves.

5. Who is Fox's clerk?
(a) Edwards.
(b) Stafford.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Jones.

6. How does Kesegaran get to the island?
(a) The slaver ship she was on wrecks.
(b) In a proa.
(c) On a French privateer.
(d) She lives there.

7. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?
(a) It took a long time to sink.
(b) It washes up on shore almost intact.
(c) They are unable to salvage anything.
(d) The lifeboats were larger than average.

8. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
(a) Wit.
(b) Surliness.
(c) Their sword fighting ability.
(d) Strength.

9. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Pursue and destroy it.
(c) Change its name to something that sounds less French.
(d) Make an agreement with the captain of it.

10. What does Maturin spend his time and money doing?
(a) Putting in medical supplies.
(b) Learning how to play cricket.
(c) Various machinations to deny the French resupply at various ports.
(d) Buying specimen jars and preservatives.

11. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?
(a) Almost to the European continent.
(b) About 60 miles to the East African coast.
(c) About 200 miles.
(d) About 80 miles to India.

12. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?
(a) The Governor.
(b) The chief of the Dyaks.
(c) The Admiral of the Eastern fleet.
(d) The Governor of Tahiti.

13. What does much of Chapter 3 offer?
(a) A recap of events in previous novels.
(b) A long monologue in Aubrey's head.
(c) A recap of the fight with the French frigate.
(d) A vivid and detailed description of the island.

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

15. Whose nests does Maturin find?
(a) Sea Eagles.
(b) Terns.
(c) Robins.
(d) Swifts.