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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?
(a) Mowett.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Somers.
(d) Dundas.

2. What is the Worcester crew made up of?
(a) All of these.
(b) Prisoners.
(c) Lunatics.
(d) Luckless sailors.

3. What have the birds eaten that might be dangerous to the crew?
(a) Dyed pellets.
(b) Lead pellets.
(c) Poisonous insects.
(d) Poisonous seeds.

4. What does Yeats say will ruin him?
(a) Salt water.
(b) Impressments.
(c) Tobacco spit.
(d) Nausea.

5. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?
(a) So the crew can practice shooting.
(b) So they look the part.
(c) So he can sail according to Navy restrictions.
(d) So he can rest easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship is Aubrey given command of when Thornton heads for home?

2. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?

3. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?

4. What does the narrator say Graham is bereft of?

5. Why is Aubrey so worried about Thornton's health?

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