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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sailors are allowed liberty at the next stop?
(a) Anyone who was not recovering from illness.
(b) None.
(c) Half the crew at a time.
(d) One third of the crew at a time.

2. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?
(a) The place had been ransacked.
(b) The place was empty.
(c) A stack of bills to pay.
(d) Her cat needing food.

3. Who is Sophie?
(a) Aubrey's wife.
(b) The admiral's daughter.
(c) Aubrey's daughter.
(d) Aubrey's mistress.

4. What happens when Leopard hits a submerged iceberg?
(a) It comes up out of the water.
(b) It gets stuck on the ice.
(c) It splits in half.
(d) It wrenches the boat.

5. What does Aubrey tell Maturin about the card players he's been with?
(a) They aren't cheating.
(b) They are sharpers.
(c) He won a bunch from them last night.
(d) They have been run out of town.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leopard compare to Waakzaamheid?

2. How is Sophie characterized?

3. What does Aubrey notice about the Dutch captain when the ship closes in?

4. What does Boswell predict?

5. Why has Michael Herapath stowed away on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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