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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. What does Captain Lambert decide to do?
(a) Try to outflank them and get into open sea where the Java is faster.
(b) Close the enemy directly and take her by boarding.
(c) Engage long-range canons until it is absolutely necessary to board.
(d) Try to disable the Constitution by canon fire and then run.

2. Who is Wallis?
(a) The Captain of the La Flèche.
(b) The local intelligence officer.
(c) Maturin's brother-in-law.
(d) Aubrey's first mate.

3. What does Wogan attempt to convince Maturin to do?
(a) Give her more information about the movement of British ships.
(b) Be her lover.
(c) Get rid of Micheal Herapath for her.
(d) Be an American agent.

4. How does George Herapath view the current war?
(a) As an affront to English might.
(b) That it will be short lived.
(c) Deplorable and ridiculous.
(d) Justified.

5. How does Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers get out of the harbor?
(a) Swimming.
(b) On board the Caroline.
(c) On a small boat.
(d) On the Arcuturas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?

2. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?

3. What do Aubrey and the Leopard crew volunteer to do?

4. What field of study does Maturin recommend George Herapath encourage his son to pursue?

5. What do the sailors believe when they encounter a vessel?

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