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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?
(a) Watching a punishment of 20 lashes being carried out.
(b) Contemplating the previous weeks' events.
(c) Talking to the officer accused of cheating.
(d) Talking to Maturin about what they will do when they reach the West Indies.

2. Who starts visiting Maturin?
(a) Oakes.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Davidge.

3. What angers Aubrey about Padeen Coleman?
(a) That he challenges Aubrey on a matter of seamanship.
(b) That he is aboard the vessel.
(c) That he chose to stay at their last port.
(d) That he brought liquor on board the ship.

4. How has Clarissa modified her wedding dress?
(a) She has made it larger to fit her growing stomach.
(b) Into an evening gown.
(c) She has made it a bit more of a bold cut.
(d) She does not change anything since it's her wedding feast.

5. What do Maturin and Aubrey agree on about Clarissa?
(a) She is strikingly beautiful.
(b) She is rather coarse.
(c) She is no great beauty.
(d) She is rather quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is taking up Aubrey's time in Annamooka?

2. What is the status of the Trulove?

3. What does Aubrey find below decks?

4. What does Aubrey think about life at sea compared to that on land?

5. What does Aubrey note among the crew?

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