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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 Aubrey develop in case they find Waakzaamheid?
(a) A different configuation for the guns.
(b) A new watch bill.
(c) A type of harpon that could sink Waakzaamheid.
(d) A new kind of explosive.

2. Why does Sophie talk Aubrey into keeping the command of Leopard?
(a) To get him out to sea.
(b) So he doesn't find out she's with child.
(c) So Maturin has something to do.
(d) So he will get some more pay.

3. What does Herapath tell Maturin about opium?
(a) He has smoked it often in his life.
(b) It is too addictive to use.
(c) He has never tried it.
(d) He wants to see what it's like.

4. With whom does Maturin think Villiers might have taken up again?
(a) Mr. Black.
(b) Mr. Johnson.
(c) Mr. Peterson.
(d) Mr. Hawthorne.

5. What type of surprise attack does the Dutch captain set up one night?
(a) Surrounding Leopard with small boats.
(b) Sending swimmers over to board Leopard.
(c) Hitting the bow with a whaling harpoon.
(d) Shooting fire arrows.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey think about the Dutch captain?

3. What did Wogan have that kept her in good physical shape?

4. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?

5. How does Herapath feel about his relationship with Wogan?

(see the answer key)

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