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

2. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?
(a) He has no nautical skill.
(b) He has seen this man before.
(c) He is still angry with Aubrey.
(d) He seems friendly.

3. What is the nick-name of the Worcester?
(a) The Avenger.
(b) The Trap.
(c) One of the Forty Thieves.
(d) The Bait and Thief.

4. What causes a crew member to be so disobedient to the order about the birds?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He is angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?

2. How does the narrator describe Maturin?

3. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?

4. Why does someone get mad about how the crew treats the birds that land on the ship?

5. Where is Graham from?

(see the answer key)

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