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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 is nailed to the craft's stem in the boat that rescues Aubrey and Maturin?
(a) Human skulls.
(b) Human scrotums.
(c) Human scalps.
(d) Human bones.

2. Who recognizes Aubrey and Maturin on the ship the Surprise encounters?
(a) Some of the officers.
(b) No one.
(c) The French captain.
(d) Several of the enlisted crew.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do when Maturin goes overboard?

2. Where do the bank-notes come from that are loaded onto Surprise?

3. Who has Aubrey eyed in town as a possible romantic partner before he learns her identity?

4. What does Diana request of Maturin?

5. How does Sir Ives feel about Aubrey's recent work?

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