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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what context in chapter eight does Aubrey see Sophia acting as a good wife?
(a) He daydreams about Sophia and children.
(b) Sophia reminds him of his mother.
(c) He plans their wedding.
(d) He listens to Maturin's praise of Sophia.

2. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?
(a) English crewI ignores white flag and continues to attack.
(b) Pressed Asian sailors laughter at every French attacker.
(c) Aubrey's crew tortures French captives.
(d) French gunboats sink.

3. Why are many of the prisoners in bad physical condition at Port Mahon's French prison?
(a) They suffer at the torture rack.
(b) There are no food rations.
(c) They contract cholera.
(d) There is an epidemic of typhus.

4. Is Maturin able to make use of the rowboat?
(a) No becasuse the boat is lost in the storm.
(b) No because he can't make the boat water tight.
(c) No because his broken arm prevents him from being able to row the boat.
(d) No because Nicolls takes it.

5. When supplies run low on H.M.S. Lively, what do some of the crew resort to eating?
(a) Some resort to cannibalism.
(b) They chew on leather strapping.
(c) They eat beetles and other insects.
(d) They eat rats from the hold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the sixth chapter, a second violent storm does what kind of damage to the H.M.S. Surprise?

2. Where does Sophie's meeting with Maturin in chapter one take place?

3. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?

4. What is the reason for the argument in chapter seven between Aubrey and Maturin?

5. What personal tragedy recently happens to the captain of the Seringapatam?

(see the answer key)

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