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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?
(a) He is only a minor nobility.
(b) He's only captain cause he's a Lord.
(c) Various bizarre stories about him circulate.
(d) He's a French sympathizer.

2. How does Colley fare?
(a) He's in a coma.
(b) He's brain damaged.
(c) He died.
(d) He's fully recovered.

3. How does Aubrey feel about Mr. Farquhar?
(a) He is too aggressive.
(b) He is quite interesting.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He is somewhat tedious but generally agreeable.

4. What arrives in Cape Town that cheers everyone?
(a) Casks of wine.
(b) Letters from home.
(c) Fresh fruits and vegetables.
(d) Orders to return to England.

5. How does McAdam suggest Maturin get better?
(a) Fall in love.
(b) Stop the opium.
(c) Switch to alcohol.
(d) Practice more medicine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why wasn't Maturin captured when Clonfert was?

2. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?

3. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?

4. Why is the Groper sacrificed?

5. What is bothering Aubrey's family?

(see the answer key)

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