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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 manipulate Herapath into doing?
(a) Walking Wogan on the deck.
(b) Admitting he is an American.
(c) Taking over most of his work.
(d) Talking Wogan into giving away her secrets.

2. Why are the wind and waves so heavy where Leopard is located?
(a) They are so far south.
(b) They are near the west coast of South America.
(c) They are almost in the Pacific.
(d) They are so far north.

3. How well does Grant handle a ship?
(a) Very poorly.
(b) Almost as good as Aubrey.
(c) Very well.
(d) Mediocre.

4. Where does Aubrey weather the storm?
(a) Bay of Biscay.
(b) Mediterranean Sea.
(c) Sea of Bengali.
(d) Black Sea.

5. How did the prisoners feel during the storm?
(a) Energetic and excited.
(b) Very seasick.
(c) Fine.
(d) They all died.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sailors are allowed liberty at the next stop?

2. How long does the ship lie becalmed?

3. What does Aubrey have the crew doing at the end of Chapter 8?

4. How many people recover from the illness but are too weak to work?

5. Why does Aubrey make Grant first officer?

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