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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Martin need to be ashore to treat Maturin?
(a) It is a very delicate operation and can't be done in a moving vessel.
(b) He needs to gather some herbs
(c) He needs to find a particular plant that is an anesthetic.
(d) He does not need to be ashore.

2. How long does Surprise sit on the mud bank?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Several days.
(c) Several hours.
(d) A week.

3. How does Maturin react to what he learns?
(a) He studies it to learn about rabies.
(b) He decides to adopt a couple of the shamen's techniques.
(c) He is intrigued by the psychological aspects of voodoo.
(d) He finds the effects of the coca leaf exhilerating and useful.

4. What happens in São Francisco?
(a) The Surprise takes a long time to be refitted.
(b) Aubrey is attacked.
(c) Maturin falls in love.
(d) Martin decides to stay.

5. What is Higgins' skill that Maturin needs?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Herbal doctor.
(c) Psychiatry.
(d) Dentistry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?

2. When does Maturin bleed the entire crew?

3. What does Aubrey spend much time doing?

4. Who does not return to the ship after Aubrey orders Surprise to set sail?

5. What does Allen discuss at great length?

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