2. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?
(a) One of the pirates.
(b) One of the sailors on the French frigate.
(c) One of the Chinese.
(d) One of the sailors on the French privateer.

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

4. Upon what did the ship wreck?
(a) An iceberg.
(b) A submerged vessel that wrecked earlier.
(c) Rocks.
(d) A submerged reef.

5. For what are the nests good?
(a) Use in cooking birds' nest soup.
(b) For constructing strong ropes.
(c) For starting fires quickly.
(d) Medicinal purposes.

6. Who is William Grimshaw?
(a) The quartermaster for the ground forces.
(b) A lieutenant on board.
(c) A sailor who becomes good friends with Killick.
(d) The accountant for the Governor.

7. 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 ability at whist.
(d) His physique.

8. To what island does Aubrey transport the person in question 38?
(a) Pulo Prabang.
(b) Batavia.
(c) New Guinea.
(d) Jarkarta.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. What passes through the area?
(a) A group of Malaysians.
(b) A sudden storm.
(c) Two French frigates.
(d) No one.

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

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

15. Why does Maturin collapse?
(a) He swam too fast getting away from a shark.
(b) He ran too far in the hot sun.
(c) He drinks bad whiskey.
(d) He has contracted a tropical fever.