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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 Aubrey do on the voyage?
(a) Helps Maturin with his collection.
(b) Writes many lengthy letters home.
(c) Takes turn doing watches on the bridge.
(d) Practises his sword skills.

2. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?
(a) She is flying Dutch colors.
(b) She is the first English colors seen there in years.
(c) She was thought to be long lost at sea.
(d) She is listing badly to starboard.

3. What do the survivors do on the way to Brazil?
(a) Some die.
(b) Recuperate.
(c) Have a hard time recuperating because of the lack of stores.
(d) Learn all about the new vessel they are on.

4. What does Aubrey ask of George Herapath?
(a) To shelter Villiers.
(b) To tell him who Dubreuil is.
(c) Help and silence.
(d) To speak to the Navy Intelligence on Aubrey's behave.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens the first time they sight a vessel?

2. Who does Maturin send to give a note to Aubrey?

3. Of what does George Herapath assure Maturin?

4. What happens to Villiers?

5. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?

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