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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 much variation is there on the Diane as the sailing days continue?
(a) Each man's routine changed every six hours.
(b) The routine is different everyday.
(c) There was days of no variation with different days between.
(d) Little variation.

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

3. What type of port, politically, is Pulo Prabang?
(a) Aligned with South America.
(b) Neutral.
(c) Neutral but loosely associated with Egypt.
(d) Aligned with Russia.

4. What does Maturin see as the reason for the Sultan's hesitancy towards the English?
(a) Ledward's influence over the cup-bearer.
(b) The Sultan is interested in one of the French delegation members.
(c) The Sultan's wife is sleeping with Wray.
(d) The Sultan's wife despises Fox.

5. How much seniority did Aubrey lose?
(a) Six months.
(b) Fourteen weeks.
(c) None.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Sultan announce shortly after the Sultan returns?

2. At what function does the British delegation act in grossly flattering ways?

3. In what position will the person in question #16 be on the Surprise?

4. What kind of experience does the crew on the Surprise have?

5. What piece of land does the Surprise turn around after leaving the North Channel in Chapter 2?

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