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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 does Maturin offend?
(a) No one.
(b) Governor Greeves.
(c) Captain Lowe.
(d) Captain Connor.

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

3. Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly?
(a) Because the winds are coming out of the northwest.
(b) Because the jib boom is too warped.
(c) Because the topmast stay is broken.
(d) In order to give Cornélie the ability to keep up.

4. What happens to Maturin when the coca leaves are all gone?
(a) He has no means of medicating crew injuries and he's mad.
(b) He suffers withdrawal.
(c) He decides to brew some gin.
(d) He is relieved.

5. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?
(a) The Admiral of the Eastern fleet.
(b) The Governor of Tahiti.
(c) The chief of the Dyaks.
(d) The Governor.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?

2. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?

3. How does Aubrey modify the Nutmeg of Consolation?

4. What will Aubrey do in the Passage?

5. What does Maturin spend his time and money doing?

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