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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. Who is Honey?
(a) An old flame of Mauturin's whom he thinks about.
(b) An old flame of Aubrey's whom he thinks about.
(c) One of the women on the outrigger that returns.
(d) The launch's commander.

2. Why is Nagel lashed?
(a) He steals another crew's rations.
(b) He lies about his duty.
(c) He is rude to one of the wives on board.
(d) He is insolent to Hollom.

3. Why does Aubrey push the crew so hard?
(a) Trying to catch up to the Constitution.
(b) They have been grumbling about mutiny.
(c) They have gotten lazy in port.
(d) Trying to catch up to the Norfolk.

4. When does a strange wailing begin?
(a) When Higgins jumps overboard.
(b) When Horner dies.
(c) When Horner lapses into a coma.
(d) When Higgins shoots himself in the head.

5. Where are Aubrey and Maturin taken?
(a) To the women's island.
(b) To a French fort.
(c) To a British trading post.
(d) To a deserted island.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin relax?

2. How long does Surprise sit on the mud bank?

3. What does Aubrey think about Maturin?

4. What is nailed to the craft's stem in the boat that rescues Aubrey and Maturin?

5. What is Higgins' skill that Maturin needs?

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