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

2. Where is the captured vessel sent?
(a) The prize courts.
(b) The nearest island for repairs.
(c) They are released with their crew.
(d) Nowhere; Aubrey makes them follow Surprise.

3. What does Sir Ives say about the USS Norfolk?
(a) It is stranded in Greenland.
(b) It is prowling the waters of South America.
(c) It is on a mission to destroy British whalers.
(d) It is on a mission to enlist France's aid against the British.

4. What does Higgins continue to do?
(a) Preaches his odd religion.
(b) Practices various forms of chicanery.
(c) Gives the crew alcohol.
(d) Refuses to treat women.

5. Why is São Francisco mentioned?
(a) It is where Mrs. Hosker is born.
(b) It is where the USS Norfolk is last seen.
(c) It is where the Surprise goes for repairs.
(d) It is where the USS Constitution is last seen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin find when he arrives at Horner's cabin?

2. What does Manu do when a shark appears?

3. Why do whaling ships have prominent crow's nests?

4. What is ambergris?

5. Why is Maturin furious when Aubrey turns to the open seas?

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