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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin try to teach Jagiello?
(a) Nothing; Jagiello is just a character in a book.
(b) About life at sea.
(c) How to use a prothesis that Maturin makes for him.
(d) How to overcome his bad looks.

2. Who is pursuing Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers?
(a) The Merrimack.
(b) The USS Mayflower.
(c) The USS Constitution.
(d) The Monitor.

3. Who is Mrs. Williams?
(a) Sophie's sister.
(b) Maturin's mother.
(c) Aubrey's mother-in-law.
(d) Aubrey's sister.

4. For what is Aubrey searching?
(a) A suitable ship to capture.
(b) A passage around an island that would keep the ship hidden.
(c) A way to secretly get onshore and obtain fresh water.
(d) A passage through the treacherous reefs.

5. What does Aubrey feel a few hours later?
(a) That they are missing something in their planning.
(b) Ill as if he were poisoned.
(c) A premonition of disaster.
(d) He has a massive headache.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?

2. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?

3. What do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers do to effect a return to England?

4. What does Aubrey do when he first makes land?

5. What ill omen occurs during the planning of the mission?

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