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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. After Surprise completes its turn around the land in question #38 where does it sail?
(a) Across the north coast of England.
(b) Down the west coast of Ireland.
(c) Across the Black Sea.
(d) East of the Iberian Peninsula.

2. Where does Diane head after leaving Pulo Prabang?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Spain.
(c) Batavia.
(d) Ireland.

3. How does Aubrey work the crew?
(a) Drilling in seamanship and gunnery.
(b) Command structure and order training.
(c) Physical training.
(d) Fire fighting drills.

4. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?
(a) Talk to Aubrey.
(b) Rip a mainsail.
(c) Induce a temporary illness in the crew.
(d) Throw off the compass with a magnet.

5. What does Dumesnil tell Aubrey about the Cornelie?
(a) It has been seized by the Sultan.
(b) It is careened and needs repairs.
(c) It is faster than the Diane.
(d) It is there for smuggling against the Sultan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two types of animals does Maturin particularly enjoy watching at the monastery?

2. What is Maturin supposed to do about the leader of the British delegation?

3. Why was it critical when the wind died near Inaccessible Island?

4. What type of demeanor did Fox most exhibit?

5. What have the midshipmen been doing with their journals on spherical trigonometry?

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