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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 escorts Triton and the American prizes?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) Nutmeg of Consolation.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) Surprise.

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

3. Whose history and customs does the crew discuss?
(a) That of Freemantle.
(b) That of New South Wales.
(c) None.
(d) That of Sydney.

4. What Dutch ship does the Nutmeg of Consolation encounter?
(a) Alkmaar.
(b) Roetgen.
(c) Reetjik.
(d) Araetjeer.

5. What does Aubrey hope the Captain on the Cornélie will believe?
(a) That the Nutmeg is unarmed.
(b) That there are more French in the area.
(c) That the Nutmeg of Consolation is a Dutch merchant vessel.
(d) That the Nutmeg is there to resupply the Cornélie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fox leave with his clerk?

2. What is the purpose of the modification?

3. What does the crew want to name their new passengers?

4. What does Maturin discover in the hold of the ship?

5. How does Aubrey modify the Nutmeg of Consolation?

(see the answer key)

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