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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 was the news disseminated?
(a) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.
(b) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.
(c) From Maturin's wife.
(d) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.

2. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?
(a) All the bosun crew.
(b) The old crewmates from Leopard.
(c) The two doctors.
(d) All the ship's officers.

3. Where does Maturin drag the corpse(s)?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) In the hallway.
(c) On the veranda.
(d) In the washing tub.

4. What causes Maturin to flee through the streets of Boston to Villiers' hotel?
(a) He is again beset with attackers.
(b) He is anxious to tell her he will marry her.
(c) He does not go to see Villiers.
(d) He is afraid she is about to be killed.

5. Who is Pontet-Canet?
(a) A French officer on board the Constitutioni.
(b) A Frenchman Maturin has seen before.
(c) The steward of the Constitution.
(d) One of the main commanders in the French and Indian wars.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men are in Aubrey's life boat?

2. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

3. Where does George Herapath live during the American Revolutionary War?

4. What is one-sided?

5. Who is Yorke?

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