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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 Mowett's title in the Navy?
(a) Commandant.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Second Lieutenant.
(d) Admiral.

2. What is Nathaniel Martin's job on the ship?
(a) Parson.
(b) Surgeon.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Shipmate.

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

4. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) It would put them behind schedule.
(b) He doesn't want to ruin the harbor's neutrality.
(c) It would ruin the plan.
(d) He knows he can't take them.

5. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?
(a) It is the fashion of the time.
(b) It saves them money.
(c) He chooses to do so.
(d) She has commanded him to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of sickness does Aubrey get while Maturin is gone?

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

3. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?

4. What do the officers gossip about while at the first stop?

5. What hits Maturin on the head?

(see the answer key)

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