4. Where will Aubrey go if he refuses the post on the Worcester?
(a) The hospital.
(b) Debtor's prison.
(c) A care center.
(d) A tropical trip.

5. Where is the Worcester heading after leaving England?
(a) The Red Sea.
(b) The Indies.
(c) The Baltic.
(d) The Mediterranean.

6. What is Maturin's occupation?
(a) Sailor.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Writer.
(d) Banker.

7. Why does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?
(a) He wants to stay home.
(b) He knows it will get into danger.
(c) He has been on it before.
(d) He thinks it is beneath him.

8. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Graham.
(d) Thornton.

9. What is Maturin's first name?
(a) Scott.
(b) Severus.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Sylvan.

10. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?
(a) 74.
(b) 58.
(c) 88.
(d) 64.

11. Why is Maturin called away from the trip?
(a) For some training.
(b) To get medical attention.
(c) For some political discussion.
(d) To accompany Thornton to land.

12. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?
(a) He is favored by the captain.
(b) He is late to board.
(c) He is quiet and morose.
(d) He is richer than they.

13. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?
(a) He is waiting for his paper.
(b) He is waiting for Maturin.
(c) He needs a favorable wind.
(d) He needs the all clear signal.

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

15. How does Aubrey know Babbington so well?
(a) He trained Babbington.
(b) He was on trial with him once.
(c) He went to school with him.
(d) They fought in the war together.