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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Maturin and Herapath do once late into the night?
(a) Work in sick bay.
(b) Drink rum.
(c) Smoke opium.
(d) Talk.

2. In what part of the ship were the prisoners held?
(a) Rear hold.
(b) Forecastle.
(c) The forepeak.
(d) Cargo bay.

3. Why does Aubrey make Grant first officer?
(a) He has promoted Pullings.
(b) Pullings has died.
(c) Pullings is staying ashore.
(d) Pullings is being made bosom.

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

5. How long does the ship lie becalmed?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes in the ship's situation when the water pouring in slows down?

2. As what does Maturin diagnose the prisoners' illness?

3. What does Maturin organize after the storm?

4. What does Maturin do about the prisoners' illness?

5. Why do many of the crew drop out of work?

(see the answer key)

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