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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. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?
(a) In a semi-delirious state.
(b) Creating a concoction for his problem.
(c) Resting and reading his nature books.
(d) Sleeping and eating.

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

3. Who is Lieutenant Jean-Pierrre Dumesnil?
(a) A double agent and friend of Maturin.
(b) The commander of the French man-o-war.
(c) An acquaintance of Aubrey's.
(d) The commander of the Triton.

4. What does Aubrey realize as he sights land that evening?
(a) He is going to get to the ambush place just on time.
(b) He is too far west of his planned ambush.
(c) He doesn't recognize the landmarks.
(d) He has misjudged the tide.

5. What does Maturin discover in the hold of the ship?
(a) Oakes drinking whiskey.
(b) A hole that is slowly filling the hold with water.
(c) Rats have gnawed into the chest with the coca leaves.
(d) A stowaway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?

2. How do the girls adapt to ship life?

3. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?

4. For what purpose are the bribes?

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

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