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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 Colonel Keating?
(a) Executive officer of the British marines.
(b) Head of the British calvery.
(c) The infantry commander.
(d) The British governor of Cape Town.

2. Why wasn't Maturin captured when Clonfert was?
(a) He pretended to be French.
(b) He had transferred to Pym's ship.
(c) He swam to shore.
(d) He slipped away on a small boat.

3. How much laudanum does Maturin use?
(a) Excessive proportions.
(b) He doesn't use laudanum.
(c) A minimal amount.
(d) An average amount for an addict.

4. What happens to Magicienne and Sirius?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They are captured.
(c) They return to Cape Town.
(d) They are burned.

5. What has Maturin's propaganda done to the locals?
(a) Has caused them to join the army.
(b) Has seeded discontent.
(c) Has made them run.
(d) Has made them angry at the British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Maturin's head?

2. Which island is garrisoned by the British?

3. On what island does Maturin first land?

4. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?

5. Why is the Groper sacrificed?

(see the answer key)

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