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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 nickname did the men call Aubrey?
(a) Audacious Aubrey.
(b) Lucky Jack.
(c) Fighting Aubrey.
(d) Iron Jack.

2. What is Aubrey's personal new orders?
(a) He is to take over the Leopard.
(b) He must return to England and see the Queen.
(c) To take command of Diane.
(d) There are no personal orders for Aubrey.

3. In what does Maturin instruct Standish as the ship enters the first port?
(a) How to quit drinking.
(b) How to cure gout.
(c) Maritime processes.
(d) How to avoid seasickness.

4. Towards what city does the Surprise sail after completing the trip in question #39?
(a) Toulouse.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Lisbon.

5. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?
(a) He wants to start his habit back up.
(b) He overestimated its efficacy.
(c) He is using huge amounts.
(d) He doesn't use it anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?

2. For what position has Martin been educated?

3. What is Maturin's occupation?

4. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?

5. Maturin thinks about his earlier life living in a country in Chapter 2. What is that country?

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