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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. With whom does Aubrey confer in Aubrey's cabin?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Jones.
(d) Oates.

2. Who is Tom Pullings?
(a) The cook.
(b) The first mate.
(c) The second mate.
(d) The botswain's mate.

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

4. What is closed?
(a) Easter Island.
(b) Norfolk Island.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) The eastern African shore.

5. What does Aubrey note among the crew?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Hostility.
(c) Despondency.
(d) Much merriment and amusement.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Maturin become involved?

2. What does Martin accept from Maturin?

3. Who owns the vessel?

4. What does Maturin hope to do some day?

5. What does Aubrey inspect with Tom?

(see the answer key)

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