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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?
(a) He conducts research about scurvy on the crew.
(b) He helps the ship's surgeon roll bandages and the like.
(c) He spends most of his time bird watching.
(d) He continues writing the novel he started.

2. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?
(a) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(b) Asks Aubrey if the war is really over.
(c) Erupts in a tumultuous celebration.
(d) Warns it off because the town is quarantined.

3. How does Villiers fare at the beginning of the sea voyage?
(a) She is fearful of water but does not get seasick.
(b) She is severely seasick.
(c) She is harrassed by some of the sailors.
(d) She is used to the ocean and loves sailing.

4. What was Maturin doing in America recently?
(a) He was courting Villiers.
(b) He was a nominal prisoner.
(c) He was helping Aubrey escape.
(d) He was spying.

5. What does Captain Broke need to do?
(a) Join a blockade of the New York harbor.
(b) Supervise the repairs of the Shannon.
(c) Return to the blockage of Washington.
(d) Write his official communiqué.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is notable about Harry Johnson?

2. What does Maturin buy Villiers?

3. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?

4. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

5. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?

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