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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 does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?
(a) A system of pipes to bring fresh water to the camp.
(b) A gallows for several mutineers.
(c) Defensive breastworks around the camp.
(d) A means of desalting the sea water.

2. To where does Aubrey and Maturin remove?
(a) To Triton.
(b) To HMS Shannon.
(c) They go ashore in Manalay.
(d) Surprise.

3. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?
(a) A mix of carronades and cannons.
(b) An extra company of sharpshooters.
(c) Carronades.
(d) Cannons.

4. About what does Maturin brood?
(a) About his son's recent bout with malaria.
(b) About his wife is in ill health.
(c) Being poor.
(d) That he cannot search the nearby islands for new specimens.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin offend?

2. To whom does Maturin deliver the treaty?

3. Who fixes the problem with the Nutmeg Consolation's sailing problem?

4. What does Maturin think poverty may affect?

5. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?

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