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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vessel are Aubrey and Maturin sailing?
(a) Leopold.
(b) Shannon.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Java.

2. Where is Aubrey's vessel headed now?
(a) The coast of France.
(b) England.
(c) Africa.
(d) The West Indies.

3. Why had Padeen been at a penal colony?
(a) As the cook.
(b) As the warden.
(c) As a guard.
(d) For serious crimes he committed.

4. Where has one of the patients that Maturin is examining been?
(a) India.
(b) Tibet.
(c) China.
(d) Norfolk Island.

5. Where has the other patient which Maturin is examining been?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Galapagos.
(c) Easter Island.
(d) Machu Pichu.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Maturin become involved?

2. In what country does Port Jackson lie?

3. What does Aubrey anticipate when he goes back to England?

4. What is threatening British interests in the area where they are headed?

5. What is causing contention among the ship's officers?

(see the answer key)

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