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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. Who is Maturin calling upon when he is assaulted?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Villiers.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Wogan.

2. Who is Philip Broke?
(a) Captain of the prison guard.
(b) Cousin to Michael Herapath.
(c) Aubrey's cousin and Captain of the HMS Shannon.
(d) Captain of the USS Constitution.

3. Of what does George Herapath assure Maturin?
(a) Justice for Aubrey.
(b) Friendship and advocacy.
(c) The opportunity to court his daughter.
(d) That the American Naval intelligence is quite efficient.

4. What news depresses Aubrey?
(a) No news is what depresses Aubrey.
(b) News of the war.
(c) News about his assignment being given to another Captain.
(d) News about his wife's death.

5. What do the men do to the food and water in the boat?
(a) Ration it.
(b) Divide it equally among the men.
(c) They didn't get any food or water in the boat.
(d) Eat it before it spoils.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?

2. Where does Maturin drag the corpse(s)?

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

4. For what does it seem Villiers looks to Maturin?

5. What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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