3. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?
(a) Creating a concoction for his problem.
(b) In a semi-delirious state.
(c) Sleeping and eating.
(d) Resting and reading his nature books.

4. What does Maturin find when he goes to gather the nests?
(a) A wounded Dyak.
(b) Some Chinese children gathering the nests.
(c) The nests had all been put to the torch by the attackers.
(d) He cannot find them again.

5. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?
(a) Whether the men should split into several camps for security.
(b) Whether his message is actually delivered by Kesegaran.
(c) If the French privateer is likely to return.
(d) When the HMS Justice will start missing them.

6. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) A week.
(d) Several hours.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Why has a Dutch-built ship sunk?
(a) It was in a fire fight with an English man-o-war.
(b) It was too old for the sea.
(c) It carried the plague.
(d) It hit a reef.

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

14. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?
(a) Bativia.
(b) Padeen Colman.
(c) John Paulton.
(d) Kesegaran.

15. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?
(a) She is sexually accomodating.
(b) She is seven feet tall.
(c) She wears European men's clothing.
(d) She strips naked when hiking.