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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin learn about?
(a) The coca leaf.
(b) The local voodoo customs.
(c) The habits of the vampire bat.
(d) The shamen's medical practices.

2. What is ambergris?
(a) A waxy golden substance found in whale intestines.
(b) What is gotten when compressing the heart of a whale.
(c) A waxy golden substance found in whale brains.
(d) A substance rendered from boiling the blubber.

3. Who is on the verge of death?
(a) Aubrey's son.
(b) Mr. Horner.
(c) Mrs. Horner.
(d) Martin.

4. What becomes evident as the days pass?
(a) Aubrey's son is dying.
(b) Surprise is extensively damaged.
(c) Maturin is ready to retire and go home to Dianna.
(d) Hollom has to be fired.

5. Of what does Maturin purchase a large quantity?
(a) Laudenum.
(b) Coca leaves.
(c) Aspirin bark.
(d) Vampire bats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news comes to Maturin when he is trying to decide what to tell Aubrey?

2. What does Horner say when he approaches Maturin?

3. When does Aubrey believe they might perish?

4. How does Surprise send mail home?

5. Where does Surprise sail?

(see the answer key)

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