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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin spend too much time doing as he walks to town?
(a) Talking to people walking with him.
(b) Eating lunch.
(c) Collecting plants.
(d) Bird watching.

2. What will Surprise do according to the plans to capture Diane?
(a) Close with Diane with grappling hooks.
(b) Ram the gunboats protecting Diane.
(c) Wait for Diane to leave harbor.
(d) Fire on the battery as a distraction.

3. Why is the ship Surprise available for purchase?
(a) It is too old to sail.
(b) The captain has died.
(c) It has been wrecked.
(d) It has been sold out of the navy.

4. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?
(a) Confused.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Discontent.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Maturin find when he examined Aubrey?

2. What does Maturin believe the two men from question #42 have in the British government?

3. What does Aubrey decide must be done?

4. How does Maturin plan to use Surprise?

5. Who are the men responsible for Aubrey's circumstances in England?

(see the answer key)

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