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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. What was a decisive blow in favor of England?
(a) Destroying the entire French fleet.
(b) Blowing up the garrison at Mauritius.
(c) Capture of two French islands.
(d) Taking the head French admiral captive.

2. What does Maturin call tormina?
(a) A muscle cramp in the thigh.
(b) Physcial cramping and anxiety.
(c) The inability to catch one's breath.
(d) A headache band around the forehead.

3. For what use does Aubrey grind lenses?
(a) For magnifying glasses.
(b) For eye glasses.
(c) For binoculars.
(d) For telescopes.

4. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's sturdy and hard working.
(b) He's harsh and unreasonable.
(c) He's cowardly.
(d) He's a fop but also a courageous man.

5. What does Aubrey do with the ship as it sails towards Cape Town?
(a) Keeps her guns cleaned and unfired.
(b) Re-rigs the sails and re-stows the hold.
(c) Calls general quarters every three hours.
(d) Has the men re-paint her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?

2. What is bothering Aubrey's family?

3. About what abstract human characteristic does Maturin ponder?

4. Where is Captain Aubrey's home?

5. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?

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