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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 are Aubrey and Maturin doing as they sail?
(a) Discussing the war.
(b) Playing whist.
(c) Playing chess.
(d) Reading their letters from home.

2. What does Aubrey find below decks?
(a) A huge nest of rats.
(b) A keg of contraband whiskey.
(c) A dead crew member.
(d) Clarissa.

3. What is Maturin's position on board?
(a) The steward.
(b) The cook.
(c) The ship's surgeon.
(d) The first mate.

4. How does narration characterize their mission?
(a) It has not yet been completed.
(b) An abject failure.
(c) Successful.
(d) Partly successful, but they fail to fulfill one aspect of the mission.

5. What is the approximate date at the opening of the novel?
(a) 1811.
(b) 1820.
(c) 1833.
(d) 1813.

Short Answer Questions

1. What British interests or laws are being threatened?

2. Who owns the vessel?

3. What port do they depart at the opening of the story?

4. What is closed?

5. Who is Tom Pullings?

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