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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of storm does Aubrey run into at the start of his voyage?
(a) A thunder storm.
(b) A tropical hurricane.
(c) A northwestern gale.
(d) A typhoon.

2. What is Maturin asked to do?
(a) Escort a prisoner to Botany Bay.
(b) Step down from commanding Leopard.
(c) Resign his commission.
(d) Go to Cape Town on the way to America.

3. Why is Aubrey angry?
(a) He has to wait another month to leave.
(b) His pay has been cut.
(c) An admiral is coming with him.
(d) He's being asked to transport prisoners.

4. What does Aubrey tell Maturin about the card players he's been with?
(a) They have been run out of town.
(b) They are sharpers.
(c) He won a bunch from them last night.
(d) They aren't cheating.

5. What happens with the prisoners as the ship sits still?
(a) They begin to recover.
(b) Their illness accelerates.
(c) The symptoms change.
(d) It's not affected one way or the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wogan appear after the storm?

2. Where does Aubrey head after the illness is over?

3. Why can't Herapath receive an appointment to his position?

4. What does Maturin say in his journal about Herapath?

5. What does Maturin start to notice?

(see the answer key)

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