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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey think about life at sea compared to that on land?
(a) It is more exciting.
(b) Being at sea he is his own boss.
(c) It is more complicated.
(d) It is simpler.

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

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

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

5. What does Aubrey anticipate when he goes back to England?
(a) Posting on a much larger vessel than the one he is currently on.
(b) Learning if his father, who was critically ill, has died.
(c) The birth of his first son.
(d) Finding that his investments have soared.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin's position on board?

2. Who smuggles Clarissa on board?

3. To whom does Aubrey give his word that there are no stowaways on board?

4. What is Aubrey intending to do?

5. What does Aubrey inspect with Tom?

(see the answer key)

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