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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ethnic background is Boswell?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) French.

2. What happens when Herapath goes aloft?
(a) He gets afraid and won't come down.
(b) He falls onto the deck.
(c) He falls in the water.
(d) He accidentally knocks someone off the ropes.

3. How does Maturin respond that he must be implicated with Villiers?
(a) Outraged shouting.
(b) He remains quiet and listens to the reasons.
(c) He slaps his accuser.
(d) He stomps out of the room.

4. What does Aubrey have his crew practicing extensively?
(a) Putting out fires.
(b) Taking the sails up and down.
(c) Turning the ship in a tight circle.
(d) Gunnery skills.

5. Who has criticized Aubrey's handling of the ship?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Lt. Grant.
(c) Herapath.
(d) Lt. Socour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin go ashore at Cape Verdes?

2. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?

3. What happens with the prisoners as the ship sits still?

4. What does Aubrey do to Herapath?

5. To where has Villiers fled?

(see the answer key)

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