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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Aubrey and the Leopard crew volunteer to do?
(a) Man the rigging.
(b) Serve the forward gun battery.
(c) Serve on the boarding crew.
(d) Guard the diplomat and his retinue.

2. How does George Herapath view the current war?
(a) As an affront to English might.
(b) Justified.
(c) Deplorable and ridiculous.
(d) That it will be short lived.

3. What news depresses Aubrey?
(a) News about his assignment being given to another Captain.
(b) News about his wife's death.
(c) No news is what depresses Aubrey.
(d) News of the war.

4. How does Maturin almost make a serious faux pas?
(a) By telling the first mate what Maturin thinks of the mate's mother.
(b) By asking to examine the eye socket of a one-eyed sailor.
(c) By forgetting the Captain's name.
(d) By almost missing the Captain's table.

5. How many men are in Aubrey's life boat?
(a) 10.
(b) 24.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?

2. How does Maturin know Wogan does not suspect him of any treachery from their last encounter?

3. How is Aubrey's arm?

4. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

5. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?

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