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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. Who appears on the horizon?
(a) The HMS Shannon.
(b) The French man-o-war.
(c) An American privateer.
(d) Surprise.

2. What are Aubrey's intentions?
(a) To find a place to hide out until Cornélie gives up.
(b) To run ahead of the wind as fast as possible.
(c) He has not yet decided.
(d) To encourage pursuit.

3. How had Fox behaved?
(a) Intrepid.
(b) Knowledgeable.
(c) Increasingly irrational and haughty.
(d) Friendly.

4. What is the result of Maturin's encounter with the man he offends?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They exchange insults but do not draw swords.
(c) They duel and Maturin kills the man.
(d) They duel and Maturin wounds him.

5. With whom does Aubrey share his thoughts?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Oakes.
(c) Killick.
(d) Miller.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Aubrey do to ensure an English victory?

2. To what is Maturin oblivious?

3. To whom does Maturin give bribes?

4. What port does the Surprise reach?

5. What does Maturin think poverty may affect?

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