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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Sophie characterized?
(a) Thrifty and wise.
(b) Desolute.
(c) Insipid.
(d) Silly.

2. Why does Maturin go ashore at Cape Verdes?
(a) To get some opium.
(b) To gather intelligence.
(c) For medical supplies.
(d) To send messages to the admiralty.

3. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Elizabeth.
(b) HMS Panther.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Ironsides.

4. What does Maturin do right after the Dutch ship sinks?
(a) Locks Wogan in her quarters.
(b) Tends to Aubrey's wounds.
(c) Has Parker put in irons.
(d) Writes in his journal.

5. How many people have died from the illness?
(a) 37.
(b) 200.
(c) 116.
(d) 133.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aubrey weather the storm?

2. What is Maturin surprised to learn about the crew?

3. Who takes charge of the ship after the battle with the Dutch?

4. Who is Sophie?

5. What does Wogan want Herapath to do?

(see the answer key)

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