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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are in the letters to Sophie?
(a) Aubrey's thoughts and reports of many current events.
(b) Information about Aubrey's upcoming assignment.
(c) Questions about news at home.
(d) Questions about his new son.

2. What do the survivors do on the way to Brazil?
(a) Some die.
(b) Learn all about the new vessel they are on.
(c) Have a hard time recuperating because of the lack of stores.
(d) Recuperate.

3. What is an accurate description of Wallis?
(a) A drunk and ne'r do well.
(b) Well-informed and insightful.
(c) A well-meaning, but incompetent person.
(d) Slothful.

4. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?
(a) A fop.
(b) Arrogant and condescending.
(c) Entirely agreeable, well-read, and intelligent.
(d) Feckless.

5. Where does the Constitution land?
(a) Norfolk.
(b) Charleston.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men are in Aubrey's life boat?

2. What does the vessel turn out to be?

3. Where does the Constitution lead Java?

4. Who is Yorke?

5. On what does Aubrey instruct his midshipmen?

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