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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin say his wife does brilliantly?
(a) Dress herself.
(b) Have patience with him.
(c) Throw dinner parties.
(d) Read his writing out loud.

2. What do Aubrey and Dundas talk about when they hold a ship visit?
(a) Thornton's health.
(b) How the blockade is working.
(c) All of these.
(d) Politics.

3. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?
(a) Not having luggage.
(b) Not having his official papers.
(c) Being late.
(d) Making the Captain mad.

4. What is Babbington's title in the Navy?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Corporal.

5. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?
(a) What the mission will be.
(b) The personalities of the crew.
(c) Other officers.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Graham specifically educated about?

2. How does Aubrey feel when Maturin is called away?

3. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?

4. Where is the Worcester heading after leaving England?

5. Why do birds land on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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