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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Graham's job on the ship?
(a) War strategist.
(b) Parson.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Political advisor.

2. What does Maturin call the clandestine rendezvous?
(a) A delegation.
(b) A farce.
(c) A mistake.
(d) A necessary evil.

3. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) He knows he can't take them.
(b) It would put them behind schedule.
(c) It would ruin the plan.
(d) He doesn't want to ruin the harbor's neutrality.

4. What composer do Aubrey and Maturin discuss?
(a) Brahms.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) Bach.
(d) Beller.

5. Who orders the crew to leave the birds alone?
(a) Thornton.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Graham.
(d) Pullings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of patient is Maturin?

2. What region is Thornton most worried about with the blockade?

3. Why did things not go as expected for Aubrey when he went into the harbor with the French consort?

4. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?

5. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?

(see the answer key)

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