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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Dundas's ship?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Valor.
(c) Strength.
(d) Excellent.

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

3. What is Aubrey's title in the Navy?
(a) General.
(b) Commandant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Sergeant.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Davis very skilled in?

2. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?

3. What disappoints Aubrey as he leaves the harbor where the French were anchored?

4. What is Aubrey to do after leaving the blockade?

5. What is Pullings' title in the Navy?

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