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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stephen not go ashore in Freetown with Square?
(a) Square cannot take him into the interior yet.
(b) The mosquitoes are too bad.
(c) Aubrey tells Stephen they are leaving Freetown.
(d) There is too much illness ashore.

2. What does Stephen do when Aubrey decides to wait out to sea for a few days?
(a) Writes on his book on board Bellona.
(b) Stays ashore to explore.
(c) Remains on board.
(d) Give physical exams to the men who seem to not be well.

3. What does Mr. Whewell describe for Jack and Stephen?
(a) How to surprise the slavers.
(b) The raids.
(c) The reason for slave trades among various tribes.
(d) The organization of the local villages.

4. How does Mrs. Williams feel about her recent conversation with Clarissa?
(a) That Clarissa is too naive.
(b) That Clarissa was cold.
(c) That Clarissa was being evasive.
(d) That Clarissa was warm and charming.

5. For what does Maturin hire a man named Pratt?
(a) To confront the man who is harassing Clarissa.
(b) To re-roof the barn.
(c) To build a new stall for Brigid's pony.
(d) To try to find Diana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen ask his Kroomen guide?

2. What does Square agree to do?

3. What ship do Aubrey and Maturin board the next morning?

4. To where will the French squadron that departs from Lorient be ostensibly bound?

5. What bothers Maturin on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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