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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 do Maturin and Martin find fascinating about Juan Fernandez Island?
(a) The immunity the natives seem to have to certain diseases.
(b) The flora and fauna.
(c) The geology of the island.
(d) A plant that has sedating properties.

2. What is the passageway down the river like?
(a) Tricky.
(b) A clear, deep channel.
(c) They do not have to go down the river.
(d) Fast current and gentle bends.

3. From where are earwigs supposedly removed?
(a) The heart of crew members.
(b) The ears of crew members.
(c) The brains of crew members.
(d) The noses of crew members.

4. What request does Maturin make of Aubrey concerning his friend?
(a) To loan him some money.
(b) To bring him on board the Surprise.
(c) To talk to the Captain of the ship where Jells is presently stationed.
(d) To talk to the Captain of the ship where Brierly is presently stationed.

5. Where does Aubrey recruit some dozen of the new sailors on the Surprise?
(a) An insane asylum.
(b) A penal colony.
(c) The local bars.
(d) Other ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is São Francisco mentioned?

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

3. Padeen Coleman is proving himself to be ____________.

4. What happens to Martin?

5. What does Horner say when he approaches Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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