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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Philip Broke?
(a) Captain of the USS Constitution.
(b) Aubrey's cousin and Captain of the HMS Shannon.
(c) Captain of the prison guard.
(d) Cousin to Michael Herapath.

2. How does Maturin know about his newfound status?
(a) He is contacted by Scotland Yard.
(b) Wogan behaves differently to him.
(c) He receives an award.
(d) He is contacted by Charles Darwin.

3. What separates all the life boats from each other?
(a) Foul weather.
(b) Anger among the crew members.
(c) It is regulation to do so.
(d) The incompetence of some of the crew.

4. How is Herapath tying to make a living?
(a) Horse breeding.
(b) Working for his father.
(c) Translating Chinese poetry.
(d) Running guns.

5. Who is Yorke?
(a) The Captain of the La Flèche.
(b) The ship's steward.
(c) The cook.
(d) The second mate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wogan blame for the false information she gives the Americans?

2. What do Aubrey and Herapath plan?

3. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?

4. What vessel will Aubrey be captaining once he arrives in England?

5. Who goes into the hotel to retrieve Maturin and Villiers?

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