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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?
(a) He conducts research about scurvy on the crew.
(b) He spends most of his time bird watching.
(c) He continues writing the novel he started.
(d) He helps the ship's surgeon roll bandages and the like.

2. What happens to the original communiqué Broke writes about the Shannon's encounter?
(a) It is kept for the next frigate that docks.
(b) It is given into Maturin's keeping.
(c) It is given into Aubrey's keeping.
(d) It is sent on a fast packet to England.

3. What is Jagiello's most prominent feature?
(a) His huge nose.
(b) One arm is missing.
(c) A scarred face from a ship fire.
(d) His overwhelming beauty and enormous sex appeal.

4. How does Maturin's final speech fare?
(a) It is a rousing success.
(b) He cuts it to five minutes and only gives a bare outline of the material.
(c) It is delivered in an uninspiring manner and loses the audience's attention.
(d) He does not deliver it as he is called back to England on an emergency.

5. Who does Aubrey quote that misleads Amanda Smith?
(a) Harry Johnson.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Villiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?

2. What does Maturin do with Villiers?

3. What does Maturin hint to Aubrey at Aubrey's home?

4. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?

5. What does Villiers confide to Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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