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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 Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Coca leaves would work as a contraceptive.
(c) Her husband will always be impotent.
(d) Her husband is not ill physically.

2. What rumors once existed about Mrs. Fielding?
(a) She was a British undercover agent.
(b) She was having an affair with Nelson.
(c) She was having an affair with Aubrey.
(d) She was a French spy.

3. What is running low on the ship?
(a) Flour.
(b) Fresh fruit.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) The water.

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

5. What does Surprise do at Juan Fernandez Island?
(a) Just stops long enough to get water.
(b) Makes Higgins get off the boat.
(c) Refits and resupplies.
(d) Nothing; just sails past it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Martin?

2. Who are Manu and Taio?

3. What happens a few days after Mrs. Horner talks to Maturin?

4. What does Aubrey feel compelled to do concerning Hollom?

5. What does Maturin locate on board Danaë?

(see the answer key)

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