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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Graham's job on the ship?
(a) Surgeon.
(b) War strategist.
(c) Political advisor.
(d) Parson.

2. How does the narrator describe Maturin?
(a) Introverted.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Routine.
(d) All of these.

3. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?
(a) Gets a full crew.
(b) Drops off the first Parson.
(c) Fills up the cargo-hold.
(d) Gets the mission papers.

4. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?
(a) It was used by pirates for some time.
(b) Many corners were cut in the building of it.
(c) Many people recognize it readily.
(d) It has many guns on it.

5. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?
(a) His linguistic skills.
(b) His memory.
(c) His judgement.
(d) His strategy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mowett's title in the Navy?

2. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?

3. What does Maturin do for the Navy?

4. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?

5. Who is badly injured after the run-in with the Jemmapes?

(see the answer key)

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