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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 French ship is anchored south of the French fleet in a protected area?
(a) Manche.
(b) Bellone.
(c) Magicienne.
(d) Astrée.

2. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?
(a) A pigeon.
(b) An official Admiralty messenger.
(c) A telegram carrier.
(d) A young sailor.

3. What kind of Captain is Corbett known to be?
(a) Someone to respect but doesn't like to kill.
(b) A good seaman but lax with his sailors.
(c) A rigid disciplinarian and a fighting captain.
(d) An easy going man.

4. To what drug is Maturin addicted?
(a) Opium.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Codeine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin receive a huge sum of gold?

2. What do the captains also talk about when making plans?

3. What type of ship is Groper?

4. What does Clonfert claim?

5. What does Aubrey do with the ship as it sails towards Cape Town?

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