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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?
(a) Fish.
(b) Gather roots and berries.
(c) Capture wild goats to milk.
(d) Hunt wild pigs.

2. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?
(a) Whether his message is actually delivered by Kesegaran.
(b) Whether the men should split into several camps for security.
(c) If the French privateer is likely to return.
(d) When the HMS Justice will start missing them.

3. What do the attackers do as they retreat?
(a) Drag several sailors with them.
(b) Burn the schooner.
(c) Kill their wounded.
(d) Bow to the English sailors.

4. What is the name of their ship that wrecked?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) HMS Leopard.
(c) HMS Surprise.
(d) HMS Diane.

5. What do the men do for entertainment?
(a) Play craps.
(b) Play whist.
(c) Play cricket.
(d) Play cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?

2. Upon what did the ship wreck?

3. What does Maturin find when he goes to gather the nests?

4. Who attacks the sailors?

5. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?

(see the answer key)

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