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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Philip's Island?
(a) An uninhabited, mostly bare piece of land.
(b) A haven for the French.
(c) An uninhabited refuge for birds.
(d) A slave trade haven.

2. What are Jack's orders when he opens them just before leaving The Berlings?
(a) To sail round Cape Horn in pursuit of a Spanish galleon.
(b) To sail to the West Indies.
(c) To rendevous with another squadron.
(d) He has not yet opened his orders when he leaves The Berlings.

3. Why do Ringle and Surprise stay with Berenice?
(a) To protect Berenice.
(b) As a courtesy.
(c) Dundas is the Admiral's flagship.
(d) Dundas is under suspicion of treason.

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

5. What will Aubrey be allowed to do as a result of his next assignment?
(a) Hoist a broad pennant.
(b) Allow Maturin to stay home with his ill wife.
(c) Remand the Surprise as his personal vessel.
(d) Allow his trusted first mate to finally retire.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?

2. How long has it been since Maturin has seen Brigid?

3. What relation is Diana to Mrs. Williams?

4. Who is Bob Morley?

5. Why is Aubrey uncertain about Maturin's response to the fleet's orders?

(see the answer key)

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