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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Maturin and Herapath do once late into the night?
(a) Drink rum.
(b) Smoke opium.
(c) Work in sick bay.
(d) Talk.

2. Who is Diana Villiers?
(a) Sophie's sister-in-law.
(b) Sophie's sister.
(c) Sophie's cousin.
(d) Sophie's best friend.

3. What does Aubrey do Saturday evening?
(a) Goes to bed early.
(b) Takes Wogan for a walk.
(c) Gets tipsy.
(d) Writes a long letter to Sophie.

4. What does Aubrey lament the loss of during the chase from the Dutch ship?
(a) The loss of two cannons.
(b) That Grant was killed.
(c) The loss of Larkin.
(d) That Pullings isn't there.

5. What is Maturin asked to do?
(a) Go to Cape Town on the way to America.
(b) Escort a prisoner to Botany Bay.
(c) Resign his commission.
(d) Step down from commanding Leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?

2. Who begins to assist Maturin in sick bay?

3. What does Aubrey develop in case they find Waakzaamheid?

4. What is sighted on the sea in Chapter 6?

5. How does the crew feel about Wogan?

(see the answer key)

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