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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. What does Horner say when he approaches Maturin?
(a) He wishes he had stayed back on the island instead of Hollom.
(b) He needs something to help him sleep.
(c) He knows his wife was pregnant.
(d) He is very sorry to have killed his wife.

2. What does Aubrey do when Maturin tells him what the crew is discussing?
(a) Aubrey says they will never find Higgins by now and has Horner arrested.
(b) Shrugs and says sometimes the crew has to solve things among themselves.
(c) They take Horner to the infirmary and arrest Higgins.
(d) They search the ship for Higgins.

3. How does Martin find Maturin to be physically?
(a) The arm is a minor fracture.
(b) The arm is a compound fracture.
(c) Maturin will just have a bad bruise where the ropes tightened on his thigh.
(d) In a coma-like state.

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

5. How does Aubrey find Allen's conversation?
(a) Vaguely useful.
(b) Unbelievable.
(c) Sad.
(d) Boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin's position on board the Surprise?

2. What is Midshipman Hollom's situation on Gibraltar?

3. What does Maturin hear the crew discuss?

4. What friend does Maturin encounter on shore?

5. Why does Martin need to be ashore to treat Maturin?

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