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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is William Grimshaw?
(a) The quartermaster for the ground forces.
(b) A sailor who becomes good friends with Killick.
(c) The accountant for the Governor.
(d) A lieutenant on board.

2. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?
(a) One of the Chinese.
(b) One of the sailors on the French frigate.
(c) One of the sailors on the French privateer.
(d) One of the pirates.

3. Why does Maturin collapse?
(a) He drinks bad whiskey.
(b) He has contracted a tropical fever.
(c) He ran too far in the hot sun.
(d) He swam too fast getting away from a shark.

4. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?
(a) Discouragement.
(b) Optimism that they can weather anything.
(c) Rage.
(d) Renewed industry to effect a departure from the island.

5. Why do several new men join the crew?
(a) Aubrey does not hire any new men.
(b) To get a ride back to England.
(c) To bring the vessel to full strength.
(d) To help as prize crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?

2. To whom does Maturin give bribes?

3. What do the men do for entertainment?

4. For what are the nests good?

5. Approximately how many men are marooned on an unnamed island?

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