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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. Why is Maturin going to marry Villiers?
(a) Because he loves her.
(b) He has gotten her pregnant.
(c) He thinks it is the best way to protect her.
(d) So her American citizenship will be void.

2. What happens the first time they sight a vessel?
(a) They try not to be seen since it is an American vessel.
(b) They try to catch it by rowing.
(c) They almost collide with it but they don't see the small boat in the fog.
(d) They hail it but it ignore them.

3. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?
(a) A small port on Madagascar.
(b) An Italian port.
(c) Bora Bora.
(d) Cape Town.

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

5. What are in the letters to Sophie?
(a) Questions about news at home.
(b) Questions about his new son.
(c) Information about Aubrey's upcoming assignment.
(d) Aubrey's thoughts and reports of many current events.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Herapath tying to make a living?

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

3. About how many nautical miles does the ship cover daily?

4. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?

5. How is Aubrey's arm?

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