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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Maturin threatened?
(a) By a thinly-veiled note from the Admiral of the Navies.
(b) By saying he will be handed over to the French.
(c) By taking him to the Naval prison yard.
(d) He is not threatened, merely entreated.

2. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?
(a) Operates on Aubrey's head.
(b) Tends to the wounded.
(c) Asks permission to retain his specimen collection.
(d) Runs down to his quarters to save his laudenum.

3. What helps the dehydration a little?
(a) A heavy rain.
(b) Distilling a tiny bit of salt water.
(c) Eating raw fish.
(d) Nothing.

4. What do Aubrey and the Leopard crew volunteer to do?
(a) Serve the forward gun battery.
(b) Serve on the boarding crew.
(c) Man the rigging.
(d) Guard the diplomat and his retinue.

5. How does Maturin know Wogan does not suspect him of any treachery from their last encounter?
(a) Wogan is warm and friendly to Maturin.
(b) Wogan asks him for more documents.
(c) He is not sure how Wogan feels.
(d) Wogan tells him she knows who betrayed Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the HMS Shannon do?

2. What do Aubrey and George Herapath find to discuss?

3. What does Maturin realize?

4. How long is the life boat in which Aubrey and his men float?

5. Why does Maturin speak to a priest?

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