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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Get-rich-quick schemes.
(c) Playing polo.
(d) Dicing.

2. What does Jack think is Herapath's problem?
(a) Being French.
(b) Ignorance of a sailor's life.
(c) Being in love with Wogan.
(d) Being American.

3. Why is the officer causing problems?
(a) He thinks he posted below his abilities.
(b) He is new and insecure.
(c) He hates Aubrey.
(d) He is a friend of Wogan's.

4. Who is Sophie?
(a) The admiral's daughter.
(b) Aubrey's wife.
(c) Aubrey's daughter.
(d) Aubrey's mistress.

5. What was Aubrey trying to avoid by going north and northwest?
(a) The south side of France.
(b) Bay of Bengali.
(c) Eastern Africa.
(d) The lee side of Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has criticized Aubrey's handling of the ship?

2. How does the crew feel about Wogan?

3. From whom does Maturin receive a summons?

4. What does Maturin notice about the rats on board the ship?

5. How does Herapath feel when he gets to the top of the ropes?

(see the answer key)

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