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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 civilian is on board the ship?
(a) None.
(b) A diplomat and his retinue.
(c) The wife of the Brazilian diplomat.
(d) The wife of the Captain.

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

3. What does Maturin realize?
(a) That Wogan believes the false papers to have originated with Aubrey
(b) That Aubrey is still in danger of dying.
(c) That Wogan is in Boston.
(d) That Aubrey is in grave danger.

4. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?
(a) The two doctors.
(b) All the ship's officers.
(c) The old crewmates from Leopard.
(d) All the bosun crew.

5. Where does the Constitution lead Java?
(a) In circles.
(b) Towards Brazil.
(c) In to an American port.
(d) Out to sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Maturin believe cricket resembles?

2. What is mainly responsible for the Leopard arriving at the port safely?

3. What separates all the life boats from each other?

4. What course of action makes sense?

5. What has been the outcome of those encounters?

(see the answer key)

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