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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 is one attribute of the guests at a dinner party Maturin attends?
(a) They drink huge quantities of alcohol.
(b) They are rude.
(c) They have no table manners.
(d) They are mostly anti-Irish.

2. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?
(a) A green loin cloth.
(b) An English officer's uniform.
(c) A green head cloth.
(d) A gold three-tiered necklace.

3. What do the attackers do as they retreat?
(a) Burn the schooner.
(b) Bow to the English sailors.
(c) Drag several sailors with them.
(d) Kill their wounded.

4. Upon what sort of variables is Aubrey's plan contingent?
(a) If his gunpowder can dry quickly enough.
(b) The tide being high enough to pass over the great reef in the passage.
(c) Whether Cornélie decides to maintain pursuit.
(d) Wind, current, tide and timing.

5. What does Cornélie do in response to Nutmeg's heading out to sea?
(a) Gathers her boats and men and hoists anchor for pursuit.
(b) Shoots a couple rounds after them but declines to pursue.
(c) It can't do anything as it is replacing its main mast.
(d) It relies upon the man-o-war to give chase.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who receives the commission for the HMS Nutmeg of Consolation?

3. Who is presumed lost at sea?

4. What passes through the area?

5. How do Maturin and Martin find two young girls?

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