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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. Why does Surprise head for Sweeting's Island?
(a) To get fruit to fight scurvy among the crew.
(b) To get wood for a new mast.
(c) To get hardwoods to repair the ship's railings.
(d) To go into dry dock to repair a hole in the beam.

2. What does the Cornélie's captain realize?
(a) That the Nutmeg is not armed as well as the Cornélie.
(b) That his crew is not returning to the ship.
(c) That his sails are not in ready position.
(d) That the Nutmeg is disguised.

3. What do Martin and Maturin exchange over the next few weeks?
(a) Medical advice.
(b) News, Adventures and specimens.
(c) Opinions on the hereditary line of gibbons.
(d) Letters from their wives that the other had.

4. Where does Surprise head from Sweeting Island?
(a) England.
(b) New South Wales.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) Brest.

5. What does Fox leave with his clerk?
(a) A sketch of the treaty territories.
(b) A copy of the treaty.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A thousand pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose history and customs does the crew discuss?

2. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?

3. What does Aubrey share with Pullings?

4. Who is William Grimshaw?

5. For what purpose are the bribes?

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