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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 does the captain of the Triton do?
(a) Throws wine in Aubrey's face.
(b) Refuses to stay for dinner.
(c) Makes the dinner party disagreeable.
(d) Throws wine in Maturin's face.

2. Who does Aubrey's ship transport?
(a) Sir Joseph Wexler.
(b) Sir Edumund Hexley.
(c) John Duncan.
(d) Edward Fox.

3. What happens to Cornélie as the ships exchange gun fire?
(a) It drops back.
(b) It brings out a new, longrange gun.
(c) It sustains hull damage.
(d) It increases speed.

4. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?
(a) The former Governor needs to be at his new post immediately.
(b) There is a bad storm moving in.
(c) They are going to try to catch Cornélie.
(d) Napoleon is gathering his forces near Brest.

5. To what is Maturin oblivious?
(a) The numerous mosquitoes.
(b) The heat.
(c) The off-key singing of the French officers.
(d) The social tension.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Aubrey and Maturin remove?

2. What is one attribute of the guests at a dinner party Maturin attends?

3. Who fixes the problem with the Nutmeg Consolation's sailing problem?

4. Why is Maturin concerned about his wife?

5. Where does the French captain plant to bring on water aboard?

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