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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter one, what is the assignment of H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Leading an attack on the Spanish.
(b) Escorting the captured Spanish vessels.
(c) Blockading the French.
(d) Going to India.

2. When church services are held on Sunday in chapter 5, who preaches the sermon?
(a) Mr. Stanhope.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Aubrey.

3. Atkins and Stanhope are lectured about sailing by what man?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Bonden.
(d) Maturin.

4. What does Stanhope's physical condition push Aubrey to do in spite of safety concerns?
(a) He sails into a storm.
(b) He anchors in dangerously deep water.
(c) He turns the ship back toward Bombay.
(d) He rows Stanhope to shore during a typhoon.

5. Nicolls confesses what to Maturin on their journey?
(a) He wants to command his own ship.
(b) He is engaged in adultery.
(c) He talks about his early life as a thief.
(d) He has strange medical symptoms.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?

2. What becomes of the biological specimens collected on the rocks?

3. When they meet, what does Diana tell Maturin about her relationship with Canning?

4. What does Maragall arrange to ease Aubrey's arrival at Port Mahon?

5. What does Sir Joseph Blain discuss with Maturin after the lecture?

(see the answer key)

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