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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey fear?
(a) He will have no crew available when time to sail.
(b) He will lose Maturin to another assignment.
(c) He will besmirch Mrs. Fielding's reputation.
(d) He will have to revoke Pullings's promotion.

2. Who does Graham believe is visiting Malta?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) A secret agent of the crown.
(d) Lesueur.

3. About whom does Graham worry?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Lesueur.
(c) Mrs. Fielding.
(d) Maturin.

4. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are leaving naval service.
(b) They are being promoted to other positions.
(c) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.
(d) They are being hired by other Captains.

5. For what is Aubrey grateful?
(a) Being able to set sail.
(b) A chance to stop in Tahiti for Maturin's sake.
(c) A promotion while in Malta.
(d) A chance to go to England to see his newborn twins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey send his wife?

2. What is abundant in the evening in the desert?

3. Who is Effendi?

4. How do Aubrey and his crew travel in the desert?

5. Where will Aubrey and his crew be going?

(see the answer key)

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