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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 the part of the crew that takes the boats and leave the ship take with them?
(a) Part of the ship's rum rations.
(b) Most of the ship's spare rope.
(c) All of the ship's small arms.
(d) All of the ship's food.

2. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?
(a) To keep the food cold.
(b) To have cold rum.
(c) To replenish the water supply.
(d) To use in sick bay for wounds.

3. What does Herapath tell Maturin about Wogan?
(a) She is pregnant with his child.
(b) She needs to have better food.
(c) He wants to marry her.
(d) She is innocent.

4. What does Aubrey try to do when Babbington calls him to the deck?
(a) Pull in near a large island.
(b) Go north against the wind.
(c) Sail away from a large ice island.
(d) Court martial Grant.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Aubrey visit after inspecting the prisoners' quarters?

3. How many people have died from the illness?

4. Why does Aubrey make Grant first officer?

5. How did the prisoners feel during the storm?

(see the answer key)

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