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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. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?
(a) He faces the wrong way.
(b) He smashes the wicket to pieces.
(c) He trips on the way around the field.
(d) He hits the wicket in the wrong direction.

2. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?
(a) The parrot joke.
(b) The weevil joke.
(c) The Davy Jones' locker joke.
(d) The albatross joke.

3. What war do they learn has erupted?
(a) Between France and Russia.
(b) Between England and the United States of America.
(c) Between France and the United States of America.
(d) Between England and Russia.

4. Who do Maturin and Aubrey take on in Cricket?
(a) Some local sailors.
(b) Other members of the crew from the Leopard.
(c) The team from the La Flèche.
(d) The Admiral's prime team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Aubrey's men received?

2. What happens after several days in the sun?

3. Where does the Constitution land?

4. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?

5. Who is Yorke?

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